# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220100050011` · 12/27/2009 · Republic Energy, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Republic Energy, Inc
- **Mine:** [4609054](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609054)
## Narrative

Crew was lifting a guard onto the crowd drum with a winch.  The lifting eye broke and the winch cable struck an employee on the forehead above the left eye resulting in a lacerations requiring stitches.

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