# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010430108` · 02/04/2001 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 98
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING OFFSIDE FLETCHER RRII ROOF BOLTER IN THE FIRST CUT INBY CROSSCUT OF THE #3 ENTRY. HE WAS PROCEEDING TO DRILL THE FIRST PATTERN BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF UNSECURED DRAW ROCK ME ASURING 3' X 2' X 5"" CLOSE TO THE FIRST CORNER BOLT CAME LOOSE. THE ROCK STRUCK EE ON THE BACK OF HIS RT LEFT RESULTING IN MULTIPLE FRACTURES TOLOWER LEG AND ANKLE.

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