# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220183400030` · 11/29/2018 · Waste Management & Processors Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich Jr
- **Operator:** Waste Management & Processors Inc
- **Mine:** [3607805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607805)
## Narrative

Mechanic was looking over the hydraulic equipment on a service truck when something failed & struck the mechanic in head above right eye.  Mechanic fell back onto the garage floor.

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