# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220042640027` · 09/16/2004 · Southern Products & Silica Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FORKLIFTS,STACKERS,TRCTR
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Marshall B  Gilchrist
- **Operator:** Southern Products & Silica Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3100718](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100718)
## Narrative

Employee attempted to replace starter on Hyster H50XM forklift, jacked forklift up with a 10 ton hydraulic floor jack. He did not put any blocks or shorwings under forklift to prevent it from falling. He then got under forklift to repair starter and forlift then fell off jack causing major head injuries. Employee died.

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