# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220100670059` · 03/02/2010 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

EE had been operating the miner & a piece of roof rock (approx 5'L x 3 1/2'W x 6"" thick) was on top of the machine. The rock was on the miner overhanging slightly over the right side. He backed the miner up under supported roof to the left side of the entry to remove the rock. As he approached the mid-point of the miner, the rock slid off on its own striking his left foot.

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