# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002270023` · 08/10/2000 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Headgate operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING A SET-UP OF STRUCTURE FROM A LONGWALL SECTION OF BELT, EMPLOYEE PULLED ON TOP STRUCTURE AND IT SLID BETWEEN THE BELT, SMASHING HIS RIGHT ANKLE AGAINST THE GATE BOX. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHER X-RAYS SHOWED NO BROKEN BONES, ONLY SOME DAMAGE TO LIGAMENTS AND SURROUNDING TISSUE.

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