# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220071520007` · 05/29/2007 · McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 90
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** McCoy Elkhorn Coal Corp.
- **Mine:** [1515138](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1515138)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUOUS MINER. HE HAD STOPPED THE MINER TO MOVE A SECTION OF CABLE, AND WHEN HE REACHED FOR IT HIS FOOT SLIPPED , CAUSING HIM TO ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE TRAM LEVER. THIS RESULTED IN THE MINER MOVING SUDDENLY, WITH THE BOOM STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BODY.

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