# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023120063` · 10/24/2002 · Rex Coal Company, Inc.
## 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:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph T  Bennett
- **Operator:** Rex Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1513103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1513103)
## Narrative

EE IN MINER OPERATOR. HIS LEFT HAND WAS RESTING ON THE FRAME OF THE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT IT. EE WAS CUT AND HAD TWO BONES CRACKED. EE WAS NEVER IN DI STRESS. HE DROVE HIMSELF TO THE ER FOR TREATMENT.

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