# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041480010` · 05/17/2004 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## 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, Tramming
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

WHILE INSTALLING CHAIN HANGERS, THEY WERE ADVANCING THE ROOF BOLTER THRU A BLOCK CURTAIN WHEN ONE OF THE DRILL STEELS GOT CAUGHT IN THE CURTAIN. EE WENT TO THE FRONT OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO PULL THE STEEL OUT OF THE CURTAIN AND WHEN HE RAISED THE CURTAIN THE DRILL STEEL CAME LOOSE AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH.

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