# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082970059` · 10/08/2008 · Elk Lick Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Discontinued 1/31/2014.  Several other codes cover Scoop Car Operator
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Elk Lick Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [3609260](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609260)
## Narrative

The continuous miner was loading into a shuttle car. A piece of rock bounced off the shuttle car and into the crosscut and struck the man on the leg. The man continued to work until 10/15/08 which was his first day of work.

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