# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001470001` · 05/12/2000 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 160
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [1102997](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102997)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROCK BOLTING IN ENTRY 1A AT 15+20 XCUT OM THE 3RD EAST MAINS WHEN A ROCK FELL OUT OF A SLIP, MEASURING 50'L X 12' W X 2 1/2'H. THE ROCK FELL ONTO ATRS, PINNING EE TO THE MINE FLOOR. EE WAS REMOVED FROM MINE & TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.EE HAS BROKEN VERTEBRAE AND IS RECOVERING FROM SURGERY.

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