# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011560002` · 05/22/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** OTHER INJURY,NEC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 15.61 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [4604955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4604955)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AND A PIECE OF CAP COAL FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE HARD HAT. HE LEFT THE MINE FOR MEDICAL OBSERVATIONS. RECEIVED MEDICAL 5/31/01, STATING HE WAS NOT IN ACUTE DISTRESS FROM THE CAP COAL, HOWEVER X-RAYS SHOWED OLD FUSHION OF C2 AND C3. EMPLOYEE'S RECORDS SHOW HE SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK IN 1996 AND 1997 WHILE WORKING UG.

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