# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022350035` · 08/16/2002 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Gathering arm loader operator,  Loading machine operator, Joy loader operator
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

4 RIGHTS-5 SOUTH #2 (TRACK ENTRY) MAN WAS STANDING BESIDE CONTINUOUS MINER - THE RIB SUDDENLY FELL HITTING HIM IN THE BACK KNOCKING HIM TO THE MINE FLOOR.

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