# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042150039` · 07/30/2004 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 133
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ROOF BOLTING WITH A COBRA DRILL AT #72 SHEILD F-9 LONGWALL FACE WHEN A ROCK THAT MEASURED APPROX. 1'THICK X 2 1/2'WIDE X 15'LONG FELL & DISLODGED THE ROOF JACK THAT WAS SET. AS THE EE WAS MOVING OUT OF THE WAY. THE ROOF JACK STRUCK HIM ACROSS THE LOWER BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL HITTING HIS NECK AGAINST THE RAIL OF PANELING. EE RECEIVED 3 FRACTURED VERTEBRAE.

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