# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042180054` · 07/29/2004 · Oxbow Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter helper, Rock bolter helper, Pinner helper
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oxbow Carbon LLC
- **Operator:** Oxbow Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504674](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0504674)
## Narrative

RIB SCREEN WAS BEING INSTALLED WHEN THE BOLTER OPERATOR DROPPED THE DRILL STEEL. EE BENT OVER TO GET STEEL AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT OF THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RT. FOOT. 20 STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.

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