# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012820157` · 09/24/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 0.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST COMPLETED DRILLING HIS HOLE FOR HIS INSIDE BOLT. HE WAS HOLDING A 4' DRILL STEEL WRENCH IN HIS LEFT HAND WITH IT RESTING ON THE METATARSAL GUARD OF HIS LEFT FOOT. AS HE LOWERED THE DRILL POT IT CAUGHT THE WRENCH CAUSING IT TO CRUSH THE METATARSAL GUARD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS REVEALED FRACTURES TO 2ND AND 3RD METATARSALS OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

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