# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220081490053` · 05/15/2008 · R & S Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert L  Johnson
- **Operator:** R & S Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608811](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608811)
## Narrative

Rock hung in conveyor chain flew out striking nose. Broke nose.

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