# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220262190002` · 07/31/2026 · River View Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** River View Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

While drilling a hole, EE stopped EE's rotation while still applying upward pressure causing the pinner steel to break and strike EE in the forehead. EE was treated at the ER where EE received six sutures and a full release with no restrictions to return to EE's regular duties.

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