# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020430033` · 02/05/2002 · New Millennia Mining, L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Auger operator, Auger Crew supervisor
- **Activity:** Auger (surface)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George P  Givens
- **Operator:** New Millennia Mining, L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [4003184](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003184)
## Narrative

HIGHWALL WAS THAWING. EE WAS TURNING OFF MASTER SWITCH ON BACK OF MACHINE TURNING SIDEWAYS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIGHWALL WHEN LOOSE DIRT & ROCK FELL APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET OFF HIGHWALL STRIKING THE STRING OF STEEL AND GLANCING OFF AND HITTING HIM IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. HE WAS 18 TO 29 FEET FROM HIGHWALL WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

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