# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052970063` · 10/13/2005 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 171
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

The employee was sent to move and set a pony belt drive on the construction section. He instructed the crew to hook a 5/16"" chain around the drive and the scoop rope and hook to the chain and tighten up. He was standing beside the winch when the chain broke and struck the employee.

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