# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220220540017` · 01/26/2022 · M-Class Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 156
- **Mine experience:** 6.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foresight Energy Labor LLC
- **Operator:** M-Class Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103189](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1103189)
## Narrative

An excavator operator went to swing the boom of the excavator & as the operator swung the boom the bucket came into contact with an 18"" plastic pipe lying next to the excavator, this caused the pipe to move suddenly striking IE on the left side lower leg. IE was transported to a Hospital and had surgery to lower left leg that was fractured. 

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