# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010740030` · 02/28/2001 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, Tramming
- **Injury source:** SIDE OR RIB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608802)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF TRAMMING R/B FROM THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. HE WAS BACKING OUT OF THE #4 HEADING AND BEGAN TO TURN INTO X-CUT BETWEEN #4, #3 WHEN HIS LEFT ELBOW HIT THE RIB. HE WAS TAKEN TO GENERALHOSPITAL WHERE X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE. HE SAW A SPECIALIST AND A HAIRLINE FRACTURE WAS FOUND.

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