# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041830026` · 06/22/2004 · Coal River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James O  Bunn; Franklin D  Robertson
- **Operator:** Coal River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4608835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608835)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING 8-FT-LONG CABLE BOLTS IN #8 ENTRY INTERSECTION.  WHILE PUSHING THE ROOF BOLT UP, IT GOT STUCK.  EE TRIED TO PULL THE BOLT BACK OUT OF THE HOLE.  THE BOLT CAME OUT OF THE DRILL POT ON THE ROOF BOLTER, AND THE ROOF BOLT PLATE STRUCK THE EE ON THE NOSE AND IN THE FACE.

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