# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051640039` · 05/31/2005 · Charolais Coal No 1 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:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleaton Coal; Donald E  Bowles
- **Operator:** Charolais Coal No 1 LLC
- **Mine:** [1518707](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518707)
## Narrative

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING.  WHEN HE SET HIS BOLTER UP TO PUT UP A ROOF BOLT AND AS HE PUSHED THE ROOF BOLT UP AGAINST THE ROOF, A PIECE OF ROCK BUSTED UNDERNEATH THE BOLTER.  THIS CAUSED THE BOLTER TO DROP DOWN 4-5"", STRIKING THE EE ON THE HEAD WITH THE CANOPY.

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