# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040820084` · 03/09/2004 · Little Eagle Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Conveyor belt
- **Injury source:** BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Little Eagle Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608560](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608560)
## Narrative

EE WAS ADVANCING CONTINUOUS BRIDGE SYSTEM AND WAS POSITIONED AT THE END OF THE TAILPIECE.  THE CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR REVERSED THE CONTINUOUS MINER, FORCING THE EDGE OF THE DECK ON THE BRIDGE INTO THE TAILPIECE, WHICH RAISED IT INTO THE MINE ROOF.  THE EE STRUCK THE MINE ROOF WITH HIS HEAD, CAUSING A STRAIN TO THE NECK.

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