# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003480004` · 12/01/2000 · Coal Miners Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 6.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gene L  McGregor
- **Operator:** Coal Miners Inc
- **Mine:** [1102846](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102846)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT SECTIONAL PINNER STEEL IN THE DRILL HOLE AS HE WAS RAISING HIS BOOM THE FAST FEED CAUSED THE STEEL TO FLY OUT AND HIT INJURED IN THE CHEST. HE WORKED 12-4-00. ON 12-5-00 HE WENT TO THE DR AND HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

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