# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022180004` · 08/01/2002 · Corkscrew Mining & Excavating Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Fitzgerald; Asa  Candler
- **Operator:** Corkscrew Mining & Excavating Inc
- **Mine:** [0801300](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801300)
## Narrative

THE HOIST CABLE BROKE ON THE DRAGLINE AND CAME DOWN THE BOOM. THE END OF THE CABLE FLIPPED INTO THE FRONT WINDOW OPENING WHERE HE WAS STANDING THE CABLE HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT ARM RESULTING IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

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