# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052490116` · 08/31/2005 · Performance Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Remove/position hydraulic jack
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 12
- **Mine experience:** 4.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Performance Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608436)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TRYING TO GET PUMP PRESSURE FROM GLUT TO FACE AREA. INJURED WAS TURNING #3 VALVE ABOUT 1/4 TURN WHEN PRESSURE CAUSED GLUT TO BREAK CHAIN THAT HELD GLUT TO MONORAIL. GLUT KNOCKED BOTH TO THE GROUND. EE SAID GLUT HIT INJURED IN THE HEAD. X-RAY SHOWED FRACTURE IN NECK. ALSO RECEIVED SUTURES.

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