# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012880043` · 10/04/2001 · Bear Ridge Mining 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 90
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Estil  Stillwell
- **Operator:** Bear Ridge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4406227](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406227)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEES' WERE BOLTING IN #1 HEADING WHEN THEY HAD FINISHED A ROW OF BOLTS AND WERE ADVANCING THE MACHINE FOR THE NEXT ROW. THEY SET THE T-BARINJURED STARTED DRILLING FOR HIS RIB BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 3'X 4'X 1"" TO 4""THICK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON HEAD AND BACK. THE ROCK FELL FROM THE RIB TO WHERE HE WAS DRILLING.

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