# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220131770014` · 06/20/2013 · Black Butte Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ambre Energy Limited; Anadarko Petroleum Corporation
- **Operator:** Black Butte Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4801180](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801180)
## Narrative

Employee was removing wear plates from the tub of dragline. The plate fell from approximately 30"" and struck the employee's right leg, causing lacerations to his leg. He received sutures to close the wounds, prescription medication and he is scheduled with an Orthopaedic Surgeon to follow up on the internal lacerations to the knee.

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