# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000870120` · 03/20/2000 · Meridian Beartrack Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Meridian Gold Inc
- **Operator:** Meridian Beartrack Company
- **Mine:** [1001574](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001574)
## Narrative

EE WAS REMOVING A TIRE/WHEEL FROM A 992 CATERPILLER FE LOADER HE APPARENTLY REMOVED ALL LUGNUTS & THE TIRE/WHEEL FELL ON EE CAUSING INJURY FROMWAIST DOWN---LTR RECD 7/17/00 LEFT LEG WAS AMPUTA TED BELOW THE KNEE

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