# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043480049` · 11/30/2004 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## 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:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 12.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

FINAL PUSH OUT HAD JUST BEEN COMPLETED IN NO.3 ENTRY & THE CONTINUOUS MINER BACKED OUT OF THE PLACE. INJURED & HIS SUPERVISOR WERE STANDING IN THE INTERSECTION IN THE LAST OPEN BREAK IN NO.3 ENTRY PREPARING TO MOVE THE MRS'S WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (APPROX 34""X20""X 3""-7"" THICK) FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON HIS BACK AND LOWER RIGHT LEG.

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