# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220061370038` · 05/09/2006 · Liggett Mining LLC
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FACE, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Stanley R  Ditty
- **Operator:** Liggett Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518854](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518854)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to straighten a piece of roof bolter drill steel that was bent, by lowering the head of the bolt machine on it. The drill steel sprang out and struck EE in the face. EE was X-rayed and had received a fractured cheek bone and jaw.

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