# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220033280012` · 11/19/2003 · Newport Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 154
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Shaun P  Carroll
- **Operator:** Newport Sand & Gravel Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [4300100](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300100)
## Narrative

AA WAS REMOVING A TROUGH THAT IS USED TO SEND WATER AWAY FROM THE PLANT. HE AND TWO OTHER EE'S MADE ACCESS TO A WOODEN PLATFORM THAT SUSPENDED UNDERNEATH THE TROUGH, THE BASE OF PLATFORM WAS APPROX 27' FROM THE GROUND. WHEN EE'S TOOK THE TROUGH OFF ITS MOUNTING HARDWARE THE END OF PLATFORM BROKE. HE FELL TO THE GROUND LANDING ON HIS SIDE.

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