# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012390065` · 08/15/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

WHEN REMOVING A DRILL STEEL FROM THE MINE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK BROKE LOOSE AT WHICH TIME THE INJURED QUICKLY LET GOT OF THE DRILL STEEL TO AVOID THE FALLING ROCK. THE DRILL STEEL BOUNCED OFF THE DRILL HEAD OF THE BOLT MACHINE AND STRUCK THE INJURED ON THE LEFT KNEE CAUSING PAIN AND SWELLING.

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