# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040150017` · 12/15/2003 · RoxCoal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal Inc
- **Mine:** [3608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED PERSON HAD FINISHED BOLTING THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY AND WAS PREPARING TO LIFT THE FOOT JACK WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY A PIECE OF FALLING DRAW SLATE. THIS SLATE HIT HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDE R. HE SUSTAINED A CRACKED LEFT SCAPULA. HE WAS LOCATED IN A ROOF BOLTED AREA WHEN ACCIDENT OCCURRED.

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