# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040510009` · 02/18/2004 · Magruder Limestone Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mark  Magruder
- **Operator:** Magruder Limestone Company Inc
- **Mine:** [2302143](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302143)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING HOLES IN ROCK WALL. AS HE WAS SHAKING THE STEEL TO LOOSEN THE LOWER COUPLING THE UPPER COUPLING SHOOK LOOSE AND FELL ABOUT 8 FT ONTO HIS HAR HAT. WE HAD HIM TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS EXAMINED AND RELEASED SEVERAL HOURS LATER. HE DOES STILL HAVE A HEADACHE SO TOTAL INJURY IS NOT YET KNOWN.

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