# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042380013` · 08/19/2004 · Dakota LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 205
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rainbow Trout Coal LLC
- **Operator:** Dakota LLC
- **Mine:** [4608589](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608589)
## Narrative

While operating a continuous miner on a pillar section, employee was injured when a rib rock measuring 5'x 2'x 6"" fell & struck him on his left leg.  He was preparing to take the 1st lift to the left in the #7 Heading.

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