# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220221510027` · 05/24/2022 · Carter Roag Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Carter Roag Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608656](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608656)
## Narrative

Operator was drilling hole and was back spinning the drill steel while EE was bringing the steel back out of the hole. When the pusher steel came out of the top, the steel spun around striking EE in the mouth. Causing a small laceration to EE's right upper lip.

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