# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092310025` · 08/14/2009 · Vaughn Thibodeau & Sons Inc. 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lynn  Lakeman
- **Operator:** Vaughn Thibodeau & Sons Inc. 
- **Mine:** [1700618](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1700618)
## Narrative

A piece of plate steel was stuck in the jaw crusher and was being removed by an excavator and chain. The steel plate sprung free and slipped from chain upward. When the steel plate came down it hit a cross brace then struck the victim who was still in the feeder.

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