# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220061420078` · 05/17/2006 · Hopedale Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wexford Capital LLC
- **Operator:** Hopedale Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [3303349](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3303349)
## Narrative

While drilling a hole to insert roof bolts, a piece of stone became incircled around the auger. The rotation caused the stone to come apart and a piece struck him in the upper lip.

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