# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032020110` · 07/01/2003 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

EE STATED THAT HE WAS INSTALLING A 4'RESIN ROOF BOLT IN THE ROOF. THE BOLT BENT AND HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING IT FROM THE HOLE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE ROTATION LEVER ON THE ROOF BO LTER. HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RT. WRIST AND THUMB. NOTE: RESULTS OF MRI WERE NOT ONTAINED UNTIL 07/15/03 TO CONFIRM INJURY.

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