# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041380112` · 01/13/2004 · Excel Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Excel Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1508079](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1508079)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE REACHED INSIDE THE DECK OF THE ROOF BOLTER TO START THE PUMP MOTOR SO THAT HE COULD PUT OIL IN THE MACHINE. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A LOOP OF CABLE THAT HAD BEEN PULLED OFF OF THE MACHINE AND WHEN HE STARTED THE MACHINE, THE CABLE STARTED TO REEL UP AND IT CAUSED HIM TO FALL DOWN LANDING ON HIS RIGHT WRIST, FRACTURING IT.

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