# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220150780001` · 02/24/2015 · Prosperity Coal, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 46
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Timothy L  Webb
- **Operator:** Prosperity Coal, LLC
- **Mine:** [4003177](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003177)
## Narrative

EE was operating the continuous miner in the #1 entry of MMU007 when a piece of carbide flew out of the head of miner & struck ee in neck. It made a cut approx. 3/4"" long & went into the skin of his neck. EE was treated the next day at Lexington. He was taken to hospital the evening of the accident but couldn't be transported to Lexington sooner due to inclement weather.

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