# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220112290051` · 08/04/2011 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602314](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602314)
## Narrative

The injury result of the leg on a jackleg drill kicking out which caused the leg handle to strike the drill operator in the knee. The drill operator cont. to work through shift and the following shift at the end of which he was limping and said knee was getting stiff. It was recom. that he stay off his feet and see a Dr. the following Monday if no improvement.

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