# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032810035` · 09/30/2003 · Consolidation 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 8' BOLTS ON LEFT SIDE OF MINER ON 6A SECTION. HE HAD COMPLETED THE STARTER HOLE AND BEGAN TO DRILL THE FINISHING HOLE WHEN HE DRILL STEEL BROKE AT THE COUPLER, STRIKING HIM UNDER THE CENTER OF HIS CHIN CAUSING A LACEERATION (TOTAL 12 SUTURES).

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