# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000250038` · 01/19/2000 · Marfork Coal Company Inc
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608295)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS PULLING DRILL STEEL OUT OF THE HOLE HE HAD JSUT DRILLED WHEN THE TOP JOINT OF STEEL CAME APART AND STRUCK HIM ON THE FACE AND CUT HIM ON THE CHEEK (REQUIRING 7 SUTURES)

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