# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041170021` · 04/13/2004 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 167
- **Mine experience:** 28.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

Employee was operating headgate drum of longwall shearer when a large piece of shale (approximately 2' x 2' x 10.5') fell from roof above coal seam onto shearer body and into walkway, striking employee below the waist.  Employee was diagnosed with fractures to left femur, right tibia/fibula and right ankle, and soft tissue injury to left knee.

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