# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020980132` · 03/28/2002 · Progress Coal 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Handling explosives
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 141
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Progress Coal 
- **Mine:** [4608645](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608645)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING THE 285 DEMAG, LOADING OVERBURDEN SHOT MATERIAL WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP, STRIKING THE BOOM & THE BUCKET OF THE DEMAG. THE FORCE SHOOK THE EQUIPMENT, JARRING HIM.

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