# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030690048` · 02/24/2003 · Minton Hickory Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert M  Keen
- **Operator:** Minton Hickory Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1517691](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517691)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF BOLTER STEEL BROKE AND HIT HIS UPPER LIP, CUTTING IT.

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