# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220252110005` · 07/29/2025 · Rausch Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** SCALP
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rausch Creek Development LLC; RCL Holdings LLC
- **Operator:** Rausch Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [3608494](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608494)
## Narrative

Employee was standing beside a track mounted screen filling diesel exhaust fluid when a softball size lump of coal resting on a flat edge of feed hopper fell about 6 feet and struck employee on top of head causing a cut that needed cleaned and two staples.  Track screen was running but not being fed while employee was next to it.

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