# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081020018` · 04/05/2008 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609172)
## Narrative

While roof bolting the drill steel fell out of the hole, bounced off the machine, and hit the employee in the head, above the eye brow. Required 3 stiches.

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