# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092950023` · 10/06/2009 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boxley Materials Co
- **Operator:** Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [4600005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600005)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting wood for the trucking/mining shop wood furnace.  The employee had cut a tree down.  When cutting a branch off of the downed tree, the branch kicked back towards the employee striking him in the upper abdomen.  Hospital observations had taken place, no injuries were found.  The employee is on light duty for two weeks.

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