# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010670030` · 03/01/2001 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE FACE. WHILE INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT ON HIS SIDE A PIECE OF ROCK 3' X 2' X 4"" IN THICKNESS FELL FROM BETWEENTHE BOLT BEING INSTALLED & THE RIB. THE ROCK STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE BOLTER, BROKE INTO SEVERAL PIECES THEN STRUCK THE EE ON THE RIGHT LEG NEAR THE KNEE

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