# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220110960025` · 03/31/2011 · White Buck Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Shuttle car operator, Mantrip operator, Ramcar operator, Rail runner, Buggy operator
- **Activity:** Shuttle car, Ram car, Buggy
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** White Buck Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4609266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609266)
## Narrative

Continuous Miner was turning Left Break in #5 Entry. While loading shuttle car a piece of rock came off of the boom of the miner and struck the employee on the right side of his face. A laceration on the right cheek bone required 4 stitches.

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