# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021620019` · 06/09/2002 · Addington Inc
## 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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pittston Company
- **Operator:** Addington Inc
- **Mine:** [1517287](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517287)
## Narrative

EE HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED A RIB BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF #5 ENTRY WHEN THE EE LOWERED HIS CANOPY AND STARTED TO SWING THE RIGHT BOOM TOWARDS THE CENTER HOLE, A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK MEASURING 6' LONG X 2' WIDE X 0-2"" THICK, FELL FROM THE TOP,STRIKING THE EE IN THE LOW BACK.

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