# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000210025` · 01/13/2000 · Evergreen Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Evergreen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4608390](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608390)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A 777 TRUCK. THE ROCK KICKER HAD GOTTEN BENT AND WAS FOULED IN PLACE. HE PROCEEDED TO CUT OUT THE ROCK KICKER BY USING TORCHES AND WHEN IT CUT IN TWO, IT SUDDENLY SPRANG OUT WITH A LOT OF FORCE, STRIKING THE TORCH AND IN TURN, THE TORCH STRUCK HIM ON CHIN. HE SUSTAINED A CUT AND BRUISED CHIN AND JAW AS A RESULT.

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