# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001460022` · 05/19/2000 · Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** 234
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Maple Creek Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [3600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600970)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A CREW EXTRACTING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHICH HAD BEEN COVERED IN A ROOF FALL. THE CREW HAD CONNECTED THE MINER EXTRACTOR TO THE REAR OF THE MINER AND STARTED TO TAKE UP THE SLA CK IN THE CHAIN. AS THE CHAIN TIGHTENED A CLEVIS BROKE AND A PIECE OF THE CLEVIS FLEW APPROX 55' AND STRUCK THE EE ON THE LEFT ARM.

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