# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001710140` · 06/05/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## 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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING; HE WAS DRILLING ROOF BOLT HOLE. AS DRILL HEAD REACHED LEVEL WITH THEEMPLOYEE'S FACE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE DRILL HEAD, THEN GLANCED OFF & STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE MOUTH.

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