# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220202380003` · 08/18/2020 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 174
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [4400095](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400095)
## Narrative

Pulling belt on tugger machine, hook broke causing tugger to move forward and sling chain, hitting employee on leg and ricochet into mouth. 

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