# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001820024` · 06/26/2000 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

TRANSFERING WATER IN FIXED PIPE SYSTEM - OPENED VALVE AND PUMP HOUSING FAILED. THE CASTING HIT HIM IN THE LEG CUTTING IT SUPERFICALLY. HOWEVER, AN INFECTION FLARED THREE DAYS LATER REQUIRING A NTIBIOTICS AND REST.

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