# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021710028` · 06/05/2002 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

A 20 FT SECTION OF 4 INCH PLASTIC WATER LINE BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE CONT MINER CABLE AND 1 1/2' WATER LINE AS THE MINER WAS BEING TRAMMED ACROSS THE SECTION. THE MINER CABLE PULLED THE 4 INCH WATER LINE TO A POINT WHERE IT BECAME FOWLED ANDSTARTED TO BEND THE PIPE, THEN THE PIPE DISLODGED AND STRUCK THE INJURED BEHIND HIS RIGHT KNEE.

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