# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031180119` · 04/11/2003 · Eighty Four Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Eighty Four Mining Company
- **Mine:** [3600958](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600958)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING HIS ROOF BOLTER TO INSTALL BOLTS IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #2 ENTRY. A SECTION OF RIB MATERIAL MEASURING APPROX 4' X 3' FELL OUT OF THE CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION AN D STRUCK HIM FROM BEHIND, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS FACE AND HEAD ON THE BOLTER AS HE FELL TO THE GROUND.

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