# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011490113` · 05/07/2001 · Rio Group Inc
## 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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William B  Brown Jr; Robert L  Lewis
- **Operator:** Rio Group Inc
- **Mine:** [4608858](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608858)
## Narrative

WHEN THE EMPLOYEE WAS REACHING FOR THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS THUMB. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT NOT IFY OPERATOR OF RECEIVING STITCHES UNTIL 5-9-01.

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