# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031350053` · 05/03/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 3.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS PREPARING TO CHANGE THE COWLHOSE ON THE TAILEND OF THE SHEARER. ANOTHER EE STARTED TO PULL THE SHIELD IN TO CATCH SOME BAD TOP. HE ADVANCED THE SHIELD 6"". A PIECE OF ROCK 8'-10'LONG BR OKE OFF STRIKING THE CUTTER DRUM. WHEN THE ROCK HIT THE DRUM A ROCK 6""-8""THICK HIT EE ON THE RIGHT FOOT.

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