# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011450010` · 05/12/2001 · Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** El Paso Energy Corp
- **Operator:** Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [1507232](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507232)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE OPERATING A MINOR BEGINNING A NEW CUT. ROOF WAS CHANGING FROM SLATE TO SAND STONE. A SMALL PIECE(SAUCER SIZE) FELL ONTO HIS LEFT HAND CUTTING IT. DR. INSERTED SUTURES TO CLOSE THE WOU ND.

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