# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023080031` · 10/17/2002 · Freedom Energy Mining Company
## 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 174
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Freedom Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507082)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10-31-02 AT WHICH TIME DUE TO CONTINUED PAIN IN THE CLAVICLE A REA HE SOUGHT MEDICAL ATTENTION EE WAS REMOVED FROM WORK UNTIL CT SCAN CAN BE PERFORMED. THE DR SUSPECTS A FRACTURED CLAVICLE.

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