# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033230017` · 11/05/2003 · Gibson County Coal 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:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 127
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Gibson County Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1202215](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202215)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER UNDER SUPPORTED ROOF. HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING UP A CROSS CUT RIGHT WHEN ROOF ROCK FELL OUT AND HIT THE MINING MACHINE. A PIECE OF THE ROCK B ROKE OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE IN THE LOWER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN A COMPOUND FRACTURE.

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