# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220212740011` · 09/20/2021 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

Employee was bolting in #8R on the #2 section. While repositioning the drill station the canopy struck the top causing a piece of rock to strike left hand on the ring and pinky finger along with  right hip. the rock was approximately 12"" Long X 10"" thick X 12"" wide the area was approximately 60 inches high and damp. The employee received 4 sutures due to this incident.

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