# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000590045` · 02/18/2000 · Energy Technologies Group Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** CEMENT PROD,CONCRET BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas P  Clark
- **Operator:** Energy Technologies Group Inc
- **Mine:** [0504662](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504662)
## Narrative

THE CREW WAS MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO THE SCREEN PLANT'S FEED HOPPER TO ACCOMMODATE A GRIZZLY. THESE MODIFICATIONS INCLUDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RAMP TO THE FEED HOPPER. THE CREW WAS INSTALLING CONCRETE BARRICADE BLOCKS TO SUPPORT THE RAMP FOUNDATION USING AN EXCAVATOR TO PLACE THE BARRICADES. THE BLOCKS WERE BEING PLACED SUSPENDED BY A CHAIN. ONE EDGE OF THE BLOCK WAS PLACED AND THE

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