# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013040047` · 10/22/2001 · Meadow Branch Mining Corporation
## 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:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 43
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Meadow Branch Mining Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406883](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406883)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE PULLED PINNER INTO PLACE TO START BOLTING, WHEN HE PLACED THE T-BAR THE FIRST TIME HE NOTICED LOOSE ROCK. HE LET THE T-BAR BACK OFF, RELOCATED THE PINNER, THEN PUT THE T-BAR UP AGAINS T LOOSE ROCK CAUSING ROCK FROM RIB TO ROLL OFF AND HIT EMPLOYEES FOOT.

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