# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050670037` · 03/01/2005 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

EE (ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR) WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD BY A TRUSS ANCHOR SHOE DURING INSTALLATION OF THE TRUSS. THE TRUSS LEG BROKE DURING INSTALLATION AND THE SHOE WAS THROWN OFF STRIKING THE OPERATOR ABOVE THE LEFT EYE, RESULTING IN A LACERATION APPROX 3"" LONG

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