# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041980059` · 06/30/2004 · Apogee Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Apogee Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608939](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608939)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING A TREE WHEN AN UNSEEN GRAPEVINE IN THE TOP OF THE TREE PULLED A DEAD LIMB (6' BY 8"") ON HIM, BRUISING HIS SHOULDER AND RIBS.

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