# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000870123` · 03/21/2000 · Meadow River Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Meadow River Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4603467](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4603467)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING IN REMOVING A PIECE OF FOULED DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP. WHEN EMPLOYEE WALKED AROUND FRONT OF BOLTER HE SLIPPED AND FELL, KNOCKING HIS HARD HAT OFF. THE STEEL FELL ND HIT HIM ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.

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