# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001960090` · 07/11/2000 · PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 41
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** PENNAMERICAN COAL L P
- **Mine:** [3608525](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3608525)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CHAIN SAW CUTTING A POST. THE POST WOULDN'T STAY STILL, SO HE CHOSE TO USE THE CHAIN SAW WITH ONE HAND & HOLD THE POST WITH THE OTHER; SAY KICKED, CUTTING THE ARM HOL DING THE POST. CAUSE OF INJURY--UNAWARENESS; COMPLIANCE W/RULES, MINE PROFICIENCY ARE FACTORS, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT COULD BE A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS NOT A FACTOR.

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