# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220072700038` · 09/17/2007 · Brooks Run South 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run South Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608730](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608730)
## Narrative

The employee was installing the last bolt in the face, he placed the glue and bolt into the hole and hit the fast feed on the droll pot. This caused the canopy to drop 3 to 5 inches and strike the ee in the head. The canopy had been raised by the drill pot pressure on the floor and was not defective.

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