# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090090009` · 01/06/2009 · Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Continuous miner
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Black Castle Mining Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4609244](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609244)
## Narrative

EE was recutting the roof to allow equipment to travel with the miner in the #4 entry when a rock approximately the size of a soft ball bounched off the miner and struck EE on the left forearm causing a laceration.  EE received 6 sutures.

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