# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052420026` · 08/20/2005 · Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Amvest Corporation
- **Operator:** Terry Eagle Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4602295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602295)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS USING AN OVERHEAD HOIST AND A GRAB LIFT TO REMOVE A 2'X4'X1/2"" STEELPLATE FROM THE STORAGE RACK. HE RAISED THE PLATE APPROX 5' FROM THE FLOOR AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO ROLL THE HOIST WHEN IT REFUSED TO MOVE. HE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO PULL THE HOIST WHEN THE PLATE FELL OUT OF THE GRAB, STRIKING AND FRACTURING HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG

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