# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022970034` · 10/01/2002 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE TO THE NEXT SETUP. THE OTHER ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR STARTED THE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE CAUSING THE CABLE REEL TO JERK THE TRAILING CABLE CA USING EE TO FLIP AND LAND ON HIS HEAD AND SHOULDERS. EE STARTED MISSING TIME ON OCT. 2, 2002 AND HE IS STILL UNDER THE DOCTOR'S CAARE AS OF OCT 12, 2002.

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