# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043570046` · 11/30/2004 · New River Mining Company Incorporated
## 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roland  Arrigoni
- **Operator:** New River Mining Company Incorporated
- **Mine:** [4608909](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608909)
## Narrative

While installing a roof bolt (spot bolt), a piece of rock (12"" x 12"" x 1 1/2"") fell, striking injured on head, cutting forehead.

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