# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062910002` · 10/08/2006 · Big Ridge Inc
## 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 13
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Big Ridge Inc
- **Mine:** [1103054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103054)
## Narrative

Employee was roofbolting in the 5L entry.  Employee had set the foot jack of the roofbolter on a piece of draw rock (unknowingly).  When he started to drill the rock broke causing the atrs and the canopy to come down striking the employee on top of the head.

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