# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031200053` · 10/13/2002 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 126
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS RUNNING THE SHEARER AND THE SHEARER THREW A ROCK THAT WAS 7"" IN DIAMETER AND 7"" THICK. THE ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AND DROVE IT DOWN INTO THE CABLE THRU. THE RESULTING INJURY WAS A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND A BROKEN RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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