# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220250620006` · 02/19/2025 · Banner Blue Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Drilling
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 72
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Banner Blue Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4407401](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407401)
## Narrative

A roof bolt operator incorrectly coupled a piece of pusher steel and finisher still while attempting to drill a hole for roof bolt installation. With pressure applied, the finisher steel flew back and struck the employee around the bridge of the nose causing a laceration and a fracture of the sinus cavity.  

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