# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021750040` · 06/05/2002 · Marfork Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Marfork Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608315](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608315)
## Narrative

MEMBER WAS OPERATING THE MINER IN THE FACE OF #2 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT ON TOP OF IT. HE BACKED MINER TO SUPPORTED ROOF. THE CABLE ROLLED NEAR CATS. HE STOPPED MINER, BENT OVER TO MOVE CABLE. ROCK SLID OFF MINER STRIKING HIM ON RT KNEE.

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