# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042580008` · 08/27/2004 · Kingston Mining, Inc.
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Kingston Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608932](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608932)
## Narrative

While roof bolting, canopy dropped striking hard hat.  Claim is being filed under protest.  Employee missing work prior to injury and given 2nd. chance.  After continuing to miss work with no communication as to why, he was sent letter of termination.  When he received letter of termination he called and said that he had been injured.

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