# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041450036` · 05/14/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## 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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 272
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING THE OUTSIDE BOLT ON 3RD ROW OF BOLTS IN THE FACE OF NO.1 ENTRY. EE STATED HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING. ALL HE COULD REMEMBER WAS THAT HE WAS HIT BY A ROOF ROCK. INVESTIGATION FOUND A PIECE OF ROOF ROCK 65""L X 13-28""W X 3-5""THICK FELL STRIKING EE ON HEAD & SHOULDER AREA.EVIDENCE INDICATES FORCE & WEIGHT OF ROCK CAUSED INJURY TO RIGHT KNEE ALSO.

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