# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042080135` · 01/15/2004 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 120
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp
- **Mine:** [1518088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518088)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CONTINUOUS MINER IN THE LEFT BREAK OF THE #2 ENTRY ON THE 001-0 MMU WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND STUCK HIM ON THE HEAD, CAUSING NECK PAIN.

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