# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003180238` · 11/03/2000 · Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** Ohio Valley Coal Resources, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301159](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3301159)
## Narrative

EE WAS OPERATING A 7LS JOY SHEARER CUTTING COAL,HE SAID HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST A SHIELD. CAUSE OF THIS INJURY WAS AWARENESS. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES/REGS NOT A FACTOR, PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT W AS NOT A FACTOR, MINER PROFICIENCY A FACTOR, MINING EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS MAY BE A FACTOR.

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