# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011410139` · 05/12/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 15.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE & INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT STANDING NEAR THE RIB LINE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 4' X 8"" X 8"" FELL OUT FROM THE COAL RIB STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG. THE ROCK CAME FROM APARTING LOCATED IN THE COAL SEAM ~3' FROM THE MINE FLOOR. THE COAL HEIGHT IN THE AREA WAS 7' TO 8'. EE STATED HE DID NOT DETECT THE LOOSE ROCK.

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