# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022840065` · 10/03/2002 · Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

NORTH MAINS, FACE AREA: THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT IN A HIGH TOP AREA & A ROCK (~3' X 2' X 2"" THICK) FELL WITHOUT WARNING & STRUCK HIS HEAD. HE FINISHED HIS SHIFT & THE NEXT MORNI NG DECIDED THAT AN EXAMINATION BY A PHYSICIAN WAS NEEDED.

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