# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220093030089` · 10/19/2009 · McElroy Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 178
- **Mine experience:** 4.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

While setting a shield on the 7A long wall set up face, the injured activated the relay bar function in order to align the horizontal pin. This action caused unexpected movement of the shield pontoon which cam into contact with the employee's right foot causing multiple fractures.

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