# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020910159` · 10/12/2001 · Peabody Midwest Mining, 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:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 62
- **Mine experience:** 0.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MACHINE. THEY HAD JUST PUT THE STRAP INTO IT'S HOLDER & WERE PREPARING TO TRAM FORWARD TO THE NEXT ROW. EE WAS STANDING ABOUT MIDWAY ON THE BOLTER WHEN A ROCK 3.5' X 5' X 0-3"" THICK FELL FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIS HARD HAT, KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 2/11/02 WHEN HE EXPERIENCED CHEST PAIN & NUMBNESS...

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