# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003180140` · 11/07/2000 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Longwall operator, Chock operator, Shear operator, Plow operator
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 7.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

PERSON WAS TRAMMING SHEAR BACK INTO THE SNAKE IN PANLINE FROM THE TAILGATE END OF THE FACE. THE SANDSTONE TOP BEHIND SUPPORTS BROKE AND FELL CAUSING A MASSIVE DISPLACEMENT OF AIR AND DEBRIS. THE BLAST OF AIR FORCED PERSON BACK AND HE FELL INTO SUPPORT STRIKING HIS RIB CAGE AND LOWER BACK AGAINST THE BASE LIFT JACK HOUSING ON BASE OF SUPPORT.

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