# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022590013` · 08/29/2002 · Knott County Mining Company
## 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Knott County Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1518522](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518522)
## Narrative

EE WHO IS A ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR, ALONG WITH HIS CO-WORKER HAD MOVED THE BOLTER IN TO THE #5 ENTRY. BEFORE STARTING TO BOLT THE PLACE, A ROCK MEASURING 3'X 6'X 1-3"" FELL FROM BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING EE ON HIS SHOULDER WHICH LEFT A CONTUSION ON HIS SHOULDER.

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