# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021020048` · 04/05/2002 · McElroy Coal Company
## 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:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 2.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

4 RIGHT-5 SOUTH RETURN. LEFT MINER BOLTER HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, A ROCK BE-CAME LOOSE OVER VENT TUBING AND FELL KNOCKING THE TUBING DOWN. THE TUBING KNOCKED THE MINER BOLTER (EE) AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE MINER HURT-ING HIS RIBS.

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