# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001290068` · 04/21/2000 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 113
- **Mine experience:** 5.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOS MINER (REMOTE CONTROL) WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK (24 INCHES BY 18 INCHES FROM 0-3 INCEHS THICK) FELL FROM THE TOP. (A DISTANCE OF 3.5 FT) AND STRUCK THE TOP OF THE HARD HAT. PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROMBETWEEN TWO OUTSIDE BOLTS.

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