# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042930062` · 10/14/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **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:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS TURNING A 90 DEGREE TURN TO THE LEFT. THE VICTIM WAS ROOF BOLTING ON THE OPERATOR SIDE & WAS INSTALLING A DRILL STEEL IN THE CHUCK SO THAT THE MINER COULD SEE WHEN TO PUT IN A CORNER BOLT. WHEN HE WAS BACKING OUT FROM PUTTING THE DRILL STEEL IN, THE RIB PROTECTOR CAUGHT A NOTCH IN THE RIB CAUSING THE PROTECTOR TO SWIVEL AROUND STRIKING EE.

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