# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081400014` · 05/01/2008 · Bell County Coal Corporation
## 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:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bell County Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4003208](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003208)
## Narrative

Employee stated that as he was positioning the roof bolter the boom canopy struck a piece of rock causing it to fall striking him in the leg.  The rock was appx. 15 inches x 15 inches x 4 inches thick. He continued to work until 5-10-08 when he was diagnosed with a blood clot.

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