# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092240015` · 08/06/2009 · Major Elkhorn Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Larry  Thornsberry; Terry  Thornsberry
- **Operator:** Major Elkhorn Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1519371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519371)
## Narrative

Employee was visually inspecting the SHM and came in contact with the reel assembly on the machine.  Injury to head and laceration to right ear.

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