# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220122610008` · 09/11/2012 · E E & S Auger Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Auger helper
- **Activity:** Auger (surface)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 198
- **Mine experience:** 2.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Elkin
- **Operator:** E E & S Auger Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [3609187](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609187)
## Narrative

Was starting the cutting head. Two rocks slid off the top of the cutter head hitting the right leg of ee. His feet was in wet coal so his feet did not slide sideways allowing him to be pushed to the ground. it appeared that his right leg was injured between the knee and hips

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