# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010510069` · 02/13/2001 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 223
- **Mine experience:** 6.84 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE NO. 178 JOY CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE BOTTOM END OF THE NO.4 PILLAR BLOCK. HE WAS POSITIONED ADJACENT TO THE END CORNER OF THE #4 PILLAR AND ABOUT 11 FEET AW AY WHEN THE RIB CORNER TOOK WEIGHT AND ROLLED OUT STRIKING HIM ON THE BACK, LEG AND ANKLE.

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