# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220223530037` · 12/12/2022 · Surface Minerals Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Surface Minerals Company
- **Mine:** [4407392](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407392)
## Narrative

The contracted employee stated that ""something"" hit EE from behind after cutting a tree causing EE to roll down the hill EE was working on. This resulted in broken ribs, a fracture above the teeth, and cuts/bruises. 

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