# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220181210006` · 04/24/2018 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

While backing the roof bolting machine down the no. 3 entry the cable reel was taking up cable causing the trailing cable that was hung to be jerked down striking the miner on the head.

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