# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220002770001` · 09/19/2000 · Bridger Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company; IDACORP
- **Operator:** Bridger Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4800677](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800677)
## Narrative

WHILE CHANGING A TRACK ON A DOZER, THE CHAIN HOOK SLIPPED OFF THE BOGIE & STRUCK THE EE IN THE HEAD AREA RESULTING INS SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA TO THEHEAD AREA. THE EE WAS TRASNPORTED TO THE UNIVERS ITY OF UTAH MED CTR. EE PASSED AWAY 9/25 AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THIS ACCIDENT.

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