# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040980041` · 03/30/2004 · Consolidation Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 14 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consolidation Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601318](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601318)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING VOEST/ALPINE MINER ON 8A SECTION #3 ENTRY 4+80 FEET. VENTILATION TUBES FELL STRIKING HIS BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL AGAINST THE MINER. HE STRUCK HIS NOSE AGAINST THE PROTECTIVE COVER INSTALLED OVER THE TOP OF THE METHANE MONITOR. CONTUSION TO NOSE.

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