# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220232830025` · 09/22/2023 · Buchanan Minerals, 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:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coronado Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Buchanan Minerals, LLC
- **Mine:** [4404856](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4404856)
## Narrative

The injured was raising the drill steel to the roof in preparation to drill the last roof bolt in the row when a rock measuring 9""L x 12""W x 2""ZT fell and struck them on the right foreman causing a small laceration and fracture to their lower right forearm.

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