# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220093030091` · 10/21/2009 · Alex Energy, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** 92
- **Mine experience:** 9.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Alex Energy, LLC
- **Mine:** [4606870](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4606870)
## Narrative

On 10-21-09 EE was operating the maintenance truck boom/winch by remote while in the process of pulling belt through the highwall miner add-car frame. Co-worker was watching for hangups at the belt roll end. The steel belt roller that was used for the cable upward pull dislodged & struck him in the face. First Aid was administered and employee was transported to CAMC for treatment.

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