# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031280036` · 05/03/2003 · Solar Sources Underground L L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Underground L L C
- **Mine:** [1202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202103)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, HE HAD INSTALLED A ROOF BOLT ALONG THE RIB & WAS SWINGING THE BOOM TO CENTER TO INSTALL HIS NEXT PATTERN BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. SHOULDER, BACK & RT.FOOT . HIS RESULTING INJURIES WERE ABRASIONS TO HIS UPPER BACK, SOFT TISSUE INJURY TO HIS RT. FOOT & ANKLE & A COMP. FRACTURE TO HIS THORACIC SPINE.

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