# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220190880009` · 03/18/2019 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 254
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609091](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609091)
## Narrative

While operating roof bolting machine, the miner was installing a T3 channel strap. During installation, the strap came in contact with the drilling steel, causing the strap to spin around, striking the machine operator's hard hat on the left side of their head. There were no witnesses to the incident.   

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