# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040560020` · 02/18/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, 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:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 65
- **Mine experience:** 5.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOLTER WITH CO-WORKER. THE CUT WAS A FIRST TURN TO THE RIGHT BETWEEN ENTRY #3 AND #4. EE WAS PREPARING TO INSTALL THE FIRST BOLT IN THIS FIRST CUT. HE WAS SWINGING THE BOLTER BOOM TOWARD HIM WHEN THE DRILL POT HIT HIS LEFT KNEE PUSHING HIS LEG TOWARD THE RIB. THIS RESULTED IN A CONTUSION TO THE LEFT KNEE CAP. EE WORKED UNTIL 2-23-04, OFF

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