# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033560024` · 12/10/2003 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS OPERATING A RADIO REMOTE CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS MINER TO CLEAN UP A ROOF FALL. HE WAS POSITIONED OUTBY THE BOOM OF THE MINER AND WHILE CUTTING AND LOADING OUT THE ROOF ROCK FROM THE FALL A VOLLEYBALL SIZE ROCK WAS THROWN FROM THE CUTTING HEAD STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER CAUSING SWELLING AND A CONTUSION.

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