# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021830110` · 05/29/2002 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Auger (surface)
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 254
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4606751](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606751)
## Narrative

EE FELL FROM DRILL OPERATOR'S SEAT TO THE FLOOR OF CAB. EE WAS INITIALLY TREATED & RELEASED FOR WORK BUT FAILED TO REPORT TO WORK ON JUNE 24TH (AFTER VACATION PERIOD).

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