# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011620131` · 05/22/2001 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD LOWERED ATRS ON SINGLE BOOM BOLTER IN PREPARATION TO MOVE IT. HE REALIZED HE HAD LEFT THE DRILL STEEL IN THE CHUCK OF THE DRILL. HE DUCKED UNDER LOWERED ATRS PAD TO REMOVE STEEL . AS HE STEPPED AWAY HE STOOD UP AND HIT HIS HEAD ON ATRS. THE MACHINE WAS NOT OPERATING. HE WORKED UNTIL 6-4-01 WHEN HE WENT OFF WORK.

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