# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220112240014` · 08/04/2011 · White County Coal, 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** White County Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [1103058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103058)
## Narrative

Operator was using the boom of the bolter to dig out the mine floor to gain more height.  He did not have the foot jack set so when he raised boom up the canopy dropped striking him on the head, jamming neck.  Doctors thought it could possibly be a protruding disc and is put off work as of 8-4-11 during physical therapy.

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