# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023440019` · 11/23/2002 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

MAIN D UNIT - EE WAS INSTALLING OUTSIDE BOLT IN #1 ENTRY AND INADVERTENTLY PUSHED THE BOOM LEVER THE WRONG WAY. SWING BOOM STRUCK CANOPY CAUSING IT TO HIT LEFT UPPER LIP & UNDER LEFT EYE AREA CAUSING FACIAL LACERATIONS. REQUIRED EXTENSIVE SUTURING. PLANS TO HAVE LEFT EYE CHECKED BY EYE DOCTOR. NO LOST TIME.

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