# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013310020` · 10/13/2001 · Laurel Creek Company 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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Laurel Creek Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608019](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608019)
## Narrative

A PIECE OF ROCK FELL ~2"" X 14"" X 24"". IT FELL ~12' STRIKING THE EE ON THE BACK SIDE OF HIS LEFT KNEE, PUSHING HIM OUT INTO THE ROADWAY ONTO THE GROUND. *EE CAME BACK TO WORK 10-15-01. WENT FOR MRI ON 10-20. PENDING RESULTS WAITING FOR DR. TO READ MRI. EE DID NOT START MISSING WORK UNTIL 10-20-01. LIGHT DUTY FROM 10-15-01 TO 10-20-01. *DR. READ MRI. TOOK OUT OF WORK UNTIL SURGERY.

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