# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220252370046` · 08/18/2025 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 55
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Wolverine Fuels LLC
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4200089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200089)
## Narrative

On August 18th at approximately 4:00pm employee was advancing a shield over the shearer in a effort to support rock that was falling out from the roof and face. They lowered the shield adjacent to the one they were operating from, when rock that was approximately 8""x8""x 12"" thick struck them on the left hand causing injury to their left hand.

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