# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022130014` · 07/20/2002 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 44
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

WHILE DRILLING A BOLT HOLE, 9 1/2"" THICK PIECE OF DRAW ROCK SLATE BROKE LOOSE FROM THE IMMEDIATE ROOF, HIT THE ROOF BOLTER CANOPY AND BROKE IN TO SMALLER PIECE A TRIANGULAR STOPPED PEKE 24"" AT BASE 18"" HEIGHT 1 1/2"" THICK CAROMED OFF THE CANOPY STRIKING EE ON HIS BACK. WITH NO APPARENT BRUISES HE FINISHED BOLTING. BUT THEN HE COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AND WAS TAKEN OUT OF MINE AT APP

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