# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220242190009` · 08/01/2024 · Spartan Mining Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Scoop car/Scooptram operator, Load/Haul/Dump (LHD) operator, Teletram operator
- **Activity:** Roof bolter, NEC
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609522](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4609522)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a DDR roof bolting machine.  The tram was engaged to move the machine when a piece of drill steel lodged between the frame and the cats came out striking another employee working near the machine just above the left eye.  Resulted in four (4) stitches.

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