# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220035550003` · 11/10/2003 · Knott Floyd Land Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** PLANTS,TREES,VEGETATION
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeff  Joyce
- **Operator:** Knott Floyd Land Company
- **Mine:** [1518444](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518444)
## Narrative

THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CUTTING TREE, CLEARING BRUSH. THE TREE SPLINTERED, STRIKING THE VICTIM.

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