# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042920102` · 10/05/2004 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## 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:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** CONDCTR,ELCT,CBL,TROL POL
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 172
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF PARKED C/M, HANGING THE REMOTE CONTROL BOX FROM ROOF.  A ROOF BOLTING MACHING WAS MOVING ACROSS THE SECTION.  ITS TRAILING CABLE WAS LODGED BEHIND THE WATER BOX & WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CABLE TO UNWIND.  CABLE TIGHTENED & JERKED FROM THE HOOKS IN ROOF.  CABLE STRUCK EE ON THE R. SIDE OF HEAD & KNOCKED HIM TO MINE FLOOR.  EE WAS UNCONSCIOUS APPROX. 12 HRS.

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