# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171380007` · 05/08/2017 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608194](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608194)
## Narrative

Employee was setting bolt and spinned the torque tension bolt backwards and snapped head off the bolt.  The plate flew off and hit employee in the forehead above the left eye

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*