# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220143170015` · 11/05/2014 · Bowie Resources LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 42
- **Mine experience:** 5.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wolverine Fuels LLC
- **Operator:** Bowie Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0504591](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504591)
## Narrative

The employee was operating the longwall shearer headgate drum by radio remote. The employee was located about five shields outby the drum when a piece of rock was thrown by the drum. The rock struck the employee on the thumb while he was holding the remote.

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