# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142580028` · 09/10/2014 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 215
- **Mine experience:** 0.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

The employee was operating the head-gate side of the shearer, mining toward the tail-gate. The miner stopped the shearer and walked back ten shields toward the head to remove an obstruction. The pontoon of a shield pushed his leg against the pan-line. Violating company rules was a factor. Not a factor: Regulations, equipment, protective devices, attitude, skills, or clothing.

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