# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220252320031` · 08/11/2025 · Empire State Mines LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 0.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Augusta Group Company
- **Operator:** Empire State Mines LLC
- **Mine:** [3001185](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3001185)
## Narrative

While installing a dag the chuck on the jackleg come loose bringing the jackleg back toward two miners. One miner was struck in the cheek with the jackleg

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