# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220083400031` · 11/20/2008 · White Buck Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** White Buck Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4608365](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608365)
## Narrative

EE was operating the continuous miner cutting coal, when a piece of one of the miner bits broke off and came back and struck EE in the left side of his face. First aid was administered and EE was transported to the hospital where he received 5 stiches.

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