# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220180380005` · 02/05/2018 · WP Operations, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 1.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Will  Glusac; John  Cross
- **Operator:** WP Operations, LLC
- **Mine:** [4703742](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4703742)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting loose a steel plate at the ABC reclaim hopper with a torch. As EE was cutting the plate loose, the plate became unstable and fell on the employee's left leg. The employee was performing maintenance on the hopper at the time of the incident.

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