# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021260140` · 04/23/2002 · Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steve  Short; Heath  Lovell
- **Operator:** Dodge Hill Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1518335](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518335)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS & STRUCK HIS LEFT LEG CAUSING A 2"" LACERATION. INJURED WENT TO DOCTOR, RECEIVED 2 STITCHES & WAS RELEASED 4/24/02 BUT INJURED SAID LEG WAS SORE. WE WORKED HIM OUTSIDE FOR 2 DAYS. ON 4/26 INJURED QUIT.

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