# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021750098` · 06/10/2002 · Eastern Associated Coal 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE AND BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. ONE PIECE OF ROCK FELL TO THE MINE FLOOR STRIKING THE EE ON THE RIGHT FOOT. THE ROCK MEASURED 17"" LONG 23"" WIDE AND 1-1/2"" THICK.

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