# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220100040035` · 12/21/2009 · BASF Catalysts LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BASF SE
- **Operator:** BASF Catalysts LLC
- **Mine:** [2200460](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2200460)
## Narrative

Excavator was shutting down at end of shift. Excavator was top loading trucks, the operator cut a ramp to walk excavator off the level it had been operating from. While walking down ramp, excavator started bogging in dirt and suddendly stopped, caused cab to tilt over. EE released seat belt, hit forehead on windshield,  deep cut. 2 witnesses called foreman(called 911).

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