# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003140007` · 10/30/2000 · Paramont Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406953](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406953)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS IN THE SECOND CUT OF 8 RIGHT CROSSCUT APPROX 35' INBY SPAD 741. THE EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL STRAPS ACROSS A VISIBLE SLIP IN THE MINE ROOF AND HAD SWUNG HIS HE AD OUT TO INSTALL RIB BOLT. WHEN EE STARTED DRILLING THE HOLE THE BIT BROKE LOOSE A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX 2' X 1.5' X 2.5"" THICK STRIKING IM ON THE LEFT LEG JUST ABOVE THE KNEE.

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