# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021270009` · 04/19/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** BRATTICE CURT,PLAS & CANV
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 0.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS HELPING INSTALL RIB BOLTS AND THE VENTILATION CURTAIN WAS ROLLED UP ON THE RIB AND HAD STARTED TO COME LOOSE. HE REACHED OVER THE DRILL STEEL TO HOLD THE CURTAIN OFF THE RIB DRILL AND THE DRILL STEEL GRABBED THE CURTAIN AND WRAPPED AROUND HIS ARM. PLEASE NOTE: LOST TIME DID NOT START UNTIL 4/26/02.

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