# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041750027` · 06/12/2004 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 25.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

As the shearer was mining from the tail to the head a piece of rock four to five inches in diameter fell from the roof, hit the tail drum, & was thrown. The rock struck injured in the nose & forehead, breaking his glasses & the bill of his hard hat & causing a 1-1/2 inch laceration on the bridge of his nose.

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