# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080990062` · 02/21/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner helper, Coal mole helper, Bridgeman
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BOILR,PRES VSL,AIR HOS,OX
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 3.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

Operating continuous miner on No 3 unit. When tramming the machine to the face area, the water hose had kinked. As this location passed the victim, the hose flopped over striking his left calf resulting in a contusion. Continued to experience pain and swelling. Received treatment on 3/27/08, fluid drawn from knee. Was removed from work on 3/27/08.

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