# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042990022` · 10/19/2004 · Fairfax Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 94
- **Mine experience:** 7 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David M  Maynard
- **Operator:** Fairfax Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608633](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608633)
## Narrative

Track bolter helper was helping bolter operator pull a stuck drill steel out of a drilled hole. A piece of bad top came down landing on helper's back forcing him down to the ground.

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