# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003180010` · 10/30/2000 · Bear Ridge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Estil  Stillwell
- **Operator:** Bear Ridge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4406227](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406227)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING THE FIRST ROW OF BOLTS IN #3 HEADING. AFTER HE INSTALLED HIS FIRST BOLT HE SWUNG HIS HEAD OVER & STARTED DRILLING HIS NEXT HOLE. HIS DRILL STOPPED UP (SUCTION) HE LOWERED THE HEAD AND TOOK DRILL STEEL OUT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK 1"" THICK X 2' X 2' FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON RIGHT FOREARM.

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