# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033490103` · 12/02/2003 · Kingwood Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 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 INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT & RESIN IN A DRILLED HOLE. A SMALL ROCK WITH A SHARP EDGE, APPROXIMATELY 4 IN. X 4 IN. X 2 IN. THICK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING HIS NOSE. THE SHARP EDGE CA USED A LACERATION TO THE TIP OF HIS NOSE AND STITCHES WERE NEEDED. THE EE RETURNED 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*