# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031950123` · 06/25/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 1.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE WAS CALLED ATTSCILE DUE TO AN EMERGENCY AT HOME. AS HE WAS WALKING TO MANTRIP AND STEPPED OUT FROM #1 SHIELD A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE TOP STRIKING HIM IN THE BACK. THE ROCK MEASURED 28 ""X24""X4"". HE SAW A DR DUE TO BACK PAIN AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A MUSCLE STRAIN AND SCHEDULED TO SEE A SPECIALIST ON 7-8-03, WHICH ADVISED TO TAKE ONE WEEK FROM WORK, EE DID NOT BECOME ON L.T.A

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