# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012150047` · 07/27/2001 · White River Coal, 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 68
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Donald  Blankenberger
- **Operator:** White River Coal, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1202193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202193)
## Narrative

AS EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING IN CROSS CUT 2-1 IN #5 ROOM, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS MEASURING 3' X 5' X 6"" THICK. THE ROCK BROKE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT ARM.

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