# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020280147` · 01/19/2002 · Cumberland River Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Cumberland River Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4406816](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406816)
## Narrative

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE COMPLETED DRILLING A HOLE, HE LEANED THE DRILL STEEL AGAINST THE DRILL. WHEN HE FINISHED INSTALLING THE BOLT, HE LOWERED THE BOLTER HEAD AND REACHED FOR THE STEEL AT THE SAM E TIME. THE HEAD STRUCK THE DRILL STEEL CAUSING IT TO KICK OUT OF HIS HAND AND STRIKE HIM ON THE CHIN.

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