# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020520036` · 02/11/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608374)
## Narrative

EE WAS CUTTING PIPE AND AS HE COMPLETED HIS WORK 1/2 SECTION OF 10-INCH VICTIM COUPLING WAS DROPPED FROM 15 FT ABOVE, STRIKING HIS RIGHT FURE ARM. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT ANOTHER CONTRACTOR LOS T CONTROL IF THE COUPLING AND DROPPED IT FROM HIS WORK AREA ABOVE.

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