# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220141050012` · 04/09/2014 · Bledsoe Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James River Coal Company
- **Operator:** Bledsoe Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [1519132](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519132)
## Narrative

After cutting a speed reducer loose from 5 head drive the speed reducer slid from head drive falling on employee's left arm. Due to his injury employee received a fracture to his left arm, employee has returned to his regular work duties.

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