# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220180960022` · 03/26/2018 · Kingston Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Kingston Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4608932](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608932)
## Narrative

The employee stated was installing belt hangers on the helper side of the bolt machine. A rock flew off of the operator side's drill steel, flew across the machine and struck the employee in the face.

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