# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043290042` · 11/16/2004 · Peabody Western Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 22.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Western Coal Company
- **Mine:** [0201195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201195)
## Narrative

THE WELDER WAS STANDING TO THE SIDE APPROXIMATELY 20' AWAY FROM WHERE A HYDRAULIC HAMMER WAS HITTING ON A ROPE SOCKET WEDGE TO FREE IT, WHEN A PIECE OF METAL SLIVER FLEW OUT AND HIT HIS RIGHT CHEEK.

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