# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011310021` · 05/03/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** JAW INCLUDE CHIN
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 19.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS OPERATING LONGWALL SHEAR CUTTING TOWARDS THE TAILGATE. SOME ROCKS FELL BETWEEN SHIELDTIPS & FACE & LANDED ON SHEAR DRUM. THE ROTATINGDURM THREW A SMALL ROCK OFF WHICH STRUCK PERSON ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHIN CAUSING LACERATION

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