# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030440049` · 02/07/2003 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** APPAREL,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1509571](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1509571)
## Narrative

EE HAD STARTED DRILLING HIS HOLE TO INSTALL ROOFBOLT WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE LEFT RIB TOWARDS THE HOLE HE WAS DRILLING AND STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE MACHINE. THE ROCK BROKE INTO PIECES AND THEN FELL STRIKING THE OPERATOR ON THE HEAD, DRIVING HIS HARD HAT DOWN ON HIS HEAD CUTTING BOTH EARS HEAD.

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