# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022490030` · 08/26/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 209
- **Mine experience:** 4.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE ROOF BOLTER MACHINE TO ROOM 2 ON UNIT 1. THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR STARTED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING THE TRAILING CABLE TO COME LOOSE FROM THE TIE-OFF BLOCK AND THE CABLE TO STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE ON THE RIGHT ELBOW AND RIGHT KNEE. THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN UNDER INVERTIGATION PENDING THE MEDICAL REPORTS.

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