# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053190035` · 11/03/2005 · RoxCoal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** RoxCoal Inc
- **Mine:** [3609260](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609260)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON HIS FACE BY DRILL STEEL THAT WAS STUCK IN DRILL HOLE. STEEL SUDDENLY DISLODGED, STRIKING EE & CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS LEFT CHEEK, REQUIRING 7 SUTURES FOR CLOSURE.

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