# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220140360001` · 01/19/2014 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Haulage or Dump truck
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 161
- **Mine experience:** 10.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

While operating haul truck, & while loading under a shovel, haul truck opr leaned over in the seat to grab a roll of paper towels & hit her head on gear lever when a chunk off the bucket contacted truck bed. 8 days later, after experiencing headaches & vision problems, the opr was diagnosed w/a concussion resulting from contact w/gear selector. Mine rec'd documentation on 2/4/14.

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