# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220040430025` · 02/06/2004 · Thomas Energy, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 166
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gerald D  Thomas
- **Operator:** Thomas Energy, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4407034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407034)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATOR ON A EXCAVATOR, DIGGING MATERIALFROM THE BACK OF THE SHOT AT THE WALL. A ROCK WEIGHING 50-60 LBS FELL FROM THE HIGHWALL ABOVE THE EXCAVATOR HITTING THE FRONT EDGE OF THE CAB ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD. STRUCK OPERATOR ON THE HEAD AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

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