# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042510042` · 08/05/2004 · New River Mining Company Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roland  Arrigoni
- **Operator:** New River Mining Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS DRILLING HOLE & A PIECE OF ROCK, 2'X 2'X 3"" FELL STRIKING HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE. INJURED WAS MEDICATED, SUPPORT BRACE APPLIED & RESTRICTED DUTY REQUIRED. MANAGEMENT WAS NOT SURE THIS WAS REPORTABLE.

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