# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220023300033` · 11/20/2002 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608492](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608492)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS CUTTING ANGLE IRON THAT HAD PREVIOUSLY HELD THE BELT BOXX & COMMUNICATION BOARD FOR THE 4-B HEAD. WHEN HE CUT THE ANGLE SUPPORT THROUGH, THE RIB (BROW) 3' LONG BY 1' THICK BY 2' FE LL (ROLLED) CAUSING A LACERATION TO BACK OF HEAD.

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