# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032540045` · 08/28/2003 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 30 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REPORTED ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING HIS LEFT SIDE AND SLIDING DOWN HIS LEFT LEG. THE ROCK WAS REPORTED TO BE ABOUT 24"" SQUARE BY ABOUT 6"" THICK. IT LANDED ON HIS LEFT FOOT CAUSING A CONTUSION TO THE SIDE OF HIS FOOT. HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER AT THE TIME. HE WAS NOT SCHEDULED TO RETURN TO WORK UNTIL 9/3/03 & HE REPORTED THE LOST TIME ACCIDENT AT

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