# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042110043` · 07/22/2004 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** ELBOW
- **Days lost:** 10
- **Mine experience:** 1.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

OPERATING CONTINUOUS MINER IN COAL FACE, MAKING THE RIGHT SIDE CUT THE MACHINE HAD PENETRATED APPROXIMATELY 15' DEEP WHEN HE OBSERVED SPARKS NEAR THE MINE ROOF. SUDDENLY PAIN WAS FELT TO HIS LEFT ARM. THE CUTTING BITS HAD CONTACTED A SULFUR BALL NEAR THE MINE ROOF. A SLIVER OF STEEL EITHER OFF A DRUM BIT HOLDER OR CUTTING BIT BROKE AWAY, FLYING BACK AND STRIKING HIS LEFT FOREARM.

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