# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220092020045` · 07/02/2009 · Richard L Arnold II
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Richard L  Arnold II
- **Operator:** Richard L Arnold II
- **Mine:** [3609316](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3609316)
## Narrative

The victim was operating a walk behind block saw on a ledge. The victim and the saw went over the 9-foot ledge and the saw fell on him. This mine closed in 2005 and the operator did not notify MSHA that mining operations had resumed.

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