# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220231230015` · 05/01/2023 · Screaming Eagle Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John Mitch Potter
- **Operator:** Screaming Eagle Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4608560](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608560)
## Narrative

EE was pushing the drill steel to the roof.  As EE let go of the drill steel when EE was starting the hole, the joy stick stuck in rotation and up pressure.  The drill steel bent and came out of the hole spinning and struck EE in the right hand 3 times before EE could get away from it.

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