# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042170026` · 07/26/2004 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 222
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS TRYING TO UNPLUG THE HEAD ON THE ROOF BOLTER.  HE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE SLIDE AND HIS COWORKER WAS TO ACTIVATE THE ROTATION LEVER BUT HIT THE WRONG LEVER AND DROPPED THE HEAD, CATCHING EE'S HAND, CAUSING A PINCH TO EE'S THUMB.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*