# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010360053` · 01/23/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## 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:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 2.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DUAL HEAD ROOF BOLT MAHCINE. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING THE LEFT BOLT HOLE (OUTSIDE HOLE) HE STATED THAT A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF STR UCK THE CANOPY & THEN CAME UNDER THE CANOPY AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK, LEFT SHOULDER & LEFT FOREARM. THE ROCK MEASURED 3""X4""X2"" THE COAL SEAM WAS 78"" HIGH & THE ENTRY MEASUR

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