# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013120030` · 10/26/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 168
- **Mine experience:** 0.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK (5' X 2' X 8"" THICK) FELL INBY THE ATRS WHEN ONE END STRUCK THE GROUND IT FLAPPED THE OTHER END TOWARD THE INJURED STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT LEG AND ANKLE, IT SCRATCHED HIS LEG AND SHATTERED HIS ANKLE BONE.

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