# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040350013` · 01/30/2004 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 1.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

UPON AN INVESTIGATION THE EE, AND MINER OPERATORWERE MINING THE FIRST TOP LEFT LIFT IN PILLAR #182. EE HEARD A PILLER BUMP AND SAW A PIECE OF ROCK (SLIP) FALLING AT AND NEAR WHERE HE WAS POSIT IONED. HE RAISED HIS LEFT ARM UP TOWARD HIS FACE& MOVED HIS BODY POSITION TO AVOID CONTACT. HIS LEFT ELBOW WAS STRUCK THE THE ROCK CAUSING A CUTTHAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

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