# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040980038` · 04/01/2004 · Elk Run Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608553](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608553)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A FLY BOARD BETWEEN CROSSCUT 2X3 ENTRIES. HAD ONE END OF AN EIGHT FOOT BOARD UP BOLTED TO TOP. HE HAD DRILLED HOLE FOR OTHER BOLT AND WAS BRINGING DRILL STEEL OUT OF TOP, & DID NOT STOP ROTATION, WHEN DRILL STEEL CLEARED THE BOARD THE STEEL HIT HIM IN LEFT EYEBROW.

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