# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220031320001` · 04/25/2003 · F L Merrill Construction Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Coal/ore shovel operator,  Shoveler,  Power shoveler
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank L  Merrill
- **Operator:** F L Merrill Construction Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2700332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2700332)
## Narrative

EXCAVATOR WAS POSITIONED ON TOP OF EMBANKMENT WITH TRACKS LONGITUDINALLY WITH BANK. BANK GAVE OU TIPPING EXCAVATOR ON OPERATOR SIDE OF MACHINE.

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