# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220173110029` · 10/30/2017 · The Ohio County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL CONVEYOR
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Ohio County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601436](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601436)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting face chain on the 4WLW face at approx 3 shield when the chain let loose pulling ee into the top deck of the panline causing lacerations to ee's head, a fracture to ee's nasal cavity and burns to ee's right arm. It was determined the chain was still tensioned and procedures have been put in place to prevent re-occurance.

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