# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032250031` · 08/06/2003 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED THAT DURING THE MINING OF THE #86 CHAIN PILLAR THAT A PRESSURE BUMP OCCURRED. WHEN THE BUMP HAPPENED THIS CAUSED A PORTION OF THE COAL RIB TO FALL OUT AND STRIKE THE EMPLOYEE. THE COAL RIB WAS FIVE FOOT IN LENGTH BY TWO FOOT IN WIDTH BY TWELVE INCHES IN DEPTH. THE HEIGHT OF THE ENTIRE COAL RIB IN THE WORKING AREA WAS NINETY INCHES.

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