# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220260300003` · 01/19/2026 · Excel Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 4.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining
- **Mine:** [1519838](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519838)
## Narrative

Employee was sitting on a bucket at the end of the boom loading a shuttle car with a miner. A rock fell off the boom and landed on both of EE's feet. This caused a laceration on EE's left foot that required 4 stitches and a bruise on EE's right foot.

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