# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220112380058` · 08/22/2011 · Elk Run 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, NEC
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608384](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608384)
## Narrative

Roof bolter operator was bolting in #5 right. He was operating the offside drill and as he swung it out to drill a hole, a rock (11""x10""x3"") fell off his canopy, striking his left shoulder. He complained of numbness but received no abrasions or bruising. He refused ambulance care and drove himself to Raleigh General where tests were negative. The doc gave him 2 days off work.

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