# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020730035` · 03/08/2002 · Lone Mountain Processing 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 329
- **Mine experience:** 0.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517234)
## Narrative

HE & A CO-WORKER WERE ROOFBOLTING THE TURN CUT IN THE RIGHT CROSSCUT OF #7 ENTRY. WHILE WAITING ON HIS BUDDY HE DECIDED TO CLEAN HIS DUST BOX. HE WAS STOOPED OVER BESIDE THE DRILL WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK APPROX. 9' LONG X 21"" WIDE X 15"" THICK FELL FROM THE RIB NEAR THE TOP OF THE SEAM & STRUCK HIM IN THE BACK.

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