# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031320008` · 05/03/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO WORK ON COWL TO REPAIR A BUSTED HOSE. HE WAS SITTING ON THE SIDE BOARDS. A COWORKER WENT TO ADVANCE A SHIELD TO ENSURE SOME OF THE LOOSE ROCK IN THE FACE WAS SUPPORTED. WHEN HE BEGAN TO ADVANCE THE SHIELD A PIECE OF ROCK 8' TO 10' LONG FELL STRIKING THE SHEAR DRUM IT BROKE AND A PIECE OF ROCK 2'X2'X8"" STRUCK EE.

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