# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051120026` · 04/18/2005 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Inserting bolt
- **Injury source:** ROOF (ROCK) BOLTS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 0.67 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER INSTALLING BOLTS IN A FACE AREA, WHILE PUSHING AN 8' ROOF BOLT INTO THE DRILLED HOLE, THE BOLT HUNG AND BENT. EE HAD GRIPPED THE BOLT WITH LEFT HAND, ATTEMPTING TO GUIDE IT INTO THE HOLE, EE MISTAKENLY ENGAGED THE ROTATION LEVER RATHER THAN THE MASK LOWER LEVER, THE BOLT SPUN STRIKING LEFT FOREARM RESULTING IN A HAIRLINE FRACTURE TO THE HUMORUS BONE.

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