# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021610067` · 05/30/2002 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 22.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Westmoreland Coal Company
- **Operator:** Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2401747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2401747)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS TRANNUNG A TRACK DRILL ON THE COAL SURFACE FOLLOWING THE DETONATION OF A RECENTLY CONMPLETED DRILL PATTERN, IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR STARTING A NEW PATTERN. THE DISTANCE TO B E TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 1300'. WHILE TRAMMING, ONE DRILL TRACK CAME NEAR THE EDGE OF THE UNSHOT COAL SURFACE WHICH ROSE ABOUT 5' ABOVE THE ADJACENT HAUL ROAD. WHILE TRYING TO CORRECT, HIS FOOT S

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