# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052580037` · 09/02/2005 · Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle-Picher Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Eagle Picher Filtration & Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [2601439](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601439)
## Narrative

While excavator operator was mining in open pit south curtis wright area he noticed diatomaceous ore movement from his right side he quickly tried to back up machine and get out of way. Classic wedge failure in wall occurred which caused the safety catch bench above excavtor and highwall above it to fail brining down debris and partially covering/trapping excavator.

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