# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032890058` · 10/03/2003 · Lone Mountain Processing 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:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Lone Mountain Processing LLC
- **Mine:** [1517234](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1517234)
## Narrative

HE STATED THAT AS HE WAS OPERATING THE CONTINUOUS MINER IN RETREAT MINING, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT OF THE MINE ROOF FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK. HE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 10-07-03 AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FRACTURE TO 1 RIB. THIS OCCURRED ON THE 002-0 SECTION, 2 SOUTH PANEL AT THE #24 CROSSCUT.

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