# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012540120` · 08/24/2001 · Eastern Associated Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Timberman
- **Activity:** Longwall, Shear, Plow
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601271](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4601271)
## Narrative

THE EE STATED HE WAS OPERATING THE SHEARER WHEN A JACK SETTER RELEASED SHIELD 179 AND A ROCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE SHIELD AND BOUNCED OFF THE TAIL DRIVE ONTO THE SHEARER AND INTO THE FACE LI NE WHERE IT STRUCK HIM ON THE ANKLE.

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