# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092890020` · 10/09/2009 · Appalachian Fuels LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Energy Coal Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Appalachian Fuels LLC
- **Mine:** [1518015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518015)
## Narrative

MECHANIC WAS TRYING TO TAKE A TRACK APART AT THE MASTER LINK.  THE MACHINE HAD A DEAD BATTERY AND WOULD NOT START.  INSTEAD OF MOVING MACHINE UNTIL MASTER LINK WAS IN POSITION RECOMMENDED IN SERVICE MANUAL, THE MECHANIC STOOD ON TOP OF THE TRACK AND REMOVED THE BOLTS.  WHEN HE REMOVED THE LAST BOLT THE TRACK CAME APART AND LAUNCHED HIM OFF OF THE MACHINE.

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