# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220040080034` · 12/29/2003 · Old Ben Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 3.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Old Ben Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1102408](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102408)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON UNIT 2. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REPOSITIONING THE ROOF BOLTER BOOM FOR THE NEXT HOLE. AS HE DROPPED THE ATRS THE CANOPY FLIPPED A ROOF BOLT STEEL AND THE STEEL ST RUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD. HE WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE THE ROOF BOLT STEEL IN AN AREA CLEAR OF THE ATRS AND CANOPY. HE STARTED MISSING TIME ON 12/30/03.

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