# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020910081` · 03/19/2002 · Joshua Fuel 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:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 145
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bradley V  Hurley
- **Operator:** Joshua Fuel Inc
- **Mine:** [4608778](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608778)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN #4 HEADING WHEN PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM BTWN SHOULDERS & LOWER BACK. HE WAS ABOUT 40' OUTBY. ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN RIB (RIGHT RIB) & RIB BOLTS. MAY HAVE STRAINED MUSCLES IN NECK & LOWER BACK, ACC

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