# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023190016` · 11/08/2002 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 158
- **Mine experience:** 25.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

TWO MEN WERE BOLTING ON SINGLE BOOM BOLTER. CABLE BOLT MAN WAS HELPING SHOVE CABLE BOLT INTO T/5 CHANNEL. STOOD BACK AS OPERATOR WAS TIGHTENING BOLT STRAP. T/5 CHANNEL STRAP SWUNG AROUND STRIK ING IN FACE, BELOW LT EYE.

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