# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042860139` · 10/02/2004 · Wabash Mine Holding Company
## 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, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 23.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Wabash Mine Holding Company
- **Mine:** [1100877](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100877)
## Narrative

EE was installing outside bolts next to ribline. While in drilling procedure, a piece of top (6"" thick 36"" long 31"" wide struck backside, pushing ee into bolter boom, injuries included contusions to back, nose (fractured) and mouth.

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