# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010600023` · 02/26/2001 · Bee Tree Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Sam  Blankenship
- **Operator:** Bee Tree Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4406744](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406744)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING READY TO DRILL A HOLE. HE SWUNG BEAM IN POSITION. DRILL STEEL ON TOP OF ROOF BOLTER WAS STICKING OVER TRAP. AS HE SWUNG BOOM STEEL CAUGHT BETWEEN FRAME AND VALVE CAUSING S TEEL TO FLY UP AND HIT HIM.

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