# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020840165` · 03/13/2002 · Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Aracoma Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608801](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608801)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE HEAD END OF THE SHEARER AND WAS ""CALLING"" THE SHIELDS TO GO TOWARD TAIL. AFTER CALLING THE SHIELDS HE TURNED, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE #88 SHIELD. HE FINISHED THE SHIFT & DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL. A SPECIALIST DIAGNOSED HIM WITH A CERVICOTHORIC STRAIN/SPASM.

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