# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050560043` · 02/15/2005 · Rivers Edge Mining Inc
## 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:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 114
- **Mine experience:** 2.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Rivers Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608890](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608890)
## Narrative

Upon an investigation the ee was involved in an incident where his right lower leg and foot was struck by rib coal. the ee was operating a continuous miner in pillar block #171, and had moved the machine out of the second lift into the entry. the coal rib, after being stressed, rolled out on the side where the operator was positioned.

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