# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220101380026` · 05/07/2010 · West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 288
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John B  Preece
- **Operator:** West Virginia Mine Power, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609172](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609172)
## Narrative

Roadway/coal rib material had been pushed into the face during the clean-up cycle. The CM operator started loading the material with the CM and picked up a piece of metal, located in the material, through the conveyor chain that flew out of the chain and hit him in the head.

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