# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000870059` · 03/22/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 6.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS STANDING IN THE WALK THROUGH AREA OF THE FLETCHER ROOF BOLT MACHINE WHILE THE FACE OF #3 WAS BEING BOLTED. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPLACING A DRILL BIT WHEN ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HEAD AND BACK OF THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE CAMC GENERAL DIVISION ER WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR AN EIGHT INCH LACERATION TO THE RIGHT

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