# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030220003` · 01/15/2003 ·  Solid Energy Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:**  Solid Energy Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1507475](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1507475)
## Narrative

EE WAS WATCHING THE CABLE FOR THE BOLTER OPERATOR AS HE TRAMMED THE BOLTER OUT OF A HEADING INTO THE INTERSECTION. EE WAS REMOVING THE CABLE FROM A HANGER WHEN THE OPERATOR STARTED THE ROOF BO LTER AND WITHOUT WARNING THE CABEL REEL ENGAGED.THE CABLE STRUCK EE UNDER THE CHIN & KNOCKED HIM BACKWARD. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HEWAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN.

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