# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070030109` · 12/23/2006 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 1.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

While testing the functions of the MRS, the injured EE had his left hand on the machine when a sudden movement caused a lid that had been raised to fall mashing the #3, #4, #5 fingers on his left hand, resulting in fractures and lacerations to these fingers.

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