# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220073120055` · 11/05/2007 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 3.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607416](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607416)
## Narrative

Employee was standing on #41 Shield, F-15 Longwall when a piece of rock 14"" x 15"" x 5"" fell from above #42 shield and was thrown from the headgate drum of the shearer striking him on the nose and forehead. Employee sustained a fracture to his nose.

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