# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220111780066` · 06/14/2011 · Greenfields Coal Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Advanced Coal Technologies LLC; Rory J  Cutaia
- **Operator:** Greenfields Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608438](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608438)
## Narrative

Welding a plug on the outside of a chute. The weld broke and a piece of metal came loose and struck the top right of his head causing a laceration. Employee failed to correctly use personal protective equipment he removed his hard hat to weld. Sought medical treatment at Beckley Arh ER received 6 staples in top right of head.

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