# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220221730075` · 06/20/2022 · Aracoma 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, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 134
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609575](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609575)
## Narrative

Employee had just bolted #7 heading and some T5 channel 16 feet long straps fell over that was stored on the bolter as EE let the ATRS down. They  struck EE on the right lower leg causing fractures to EE's leg, surgery was needed to repair the bone fractures.

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