# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220030130081` · 01/03/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** Utility man, Errand boy, Service truck operator
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 376
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

HE WAS OPERATING A RAM CAR POSITIONED UNDER THE BOOM OF THE CONTINUOUS MINER. SUDDENLY WATER BURST THROUGH THE FACE. THE PRESSURE OF THE WATER PULLED HIM FROM THE OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT. THE V OLUME OF WATER WASHED HIM ALONG THE ENTRY FOR ABOUT 220'. HE EXPERIENCED CONTUSIONS TO HIS LEGS, ARMS, ABDOMEN AND BACK RESULTING IN NUMBNESS & PARALYSIS TO HIS LEGS & FEET.

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