# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033300052` · 10/24/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company 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:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Kingwood Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608751)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS DRILLING IN SANDSTONE AND THE STEEL BENT. WHEN HE TRIED TO BRING THE BENT STEEL DOWN, HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE ROTATE WITH THE JOY STICK. THE STEEL WHIPPED AND STRUCK HIS HEAD AND LEFT PORTION OF HIS NOSE. THE EX RAY WAS NEGATIVE, BUT STITCHES WERE NEEDED IN HIS NOSE. THE EE DID NOT RETURN TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT.

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