# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261180011` · 04/18/2026 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Core Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

While employee was center bolting in the #3 entry of the 15L Tailgate Section, the center bolter lost suction to the drill head. While employee was feel for suction with EE's left hand, EE inadvertently drop a drill steel on EE's left index finger. This caused a laceration and a fracture to EE's finger. The employee was subsequently taken off of work.

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