# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220191150004` · 04/22/2019 · Luminant Mining Company LLC 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (non-shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vistra Energy
- **Operator:** Luminant Mining Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4104085](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104085)
## Narrative

Employee was air gouging to remove the wear plate from a D9 dozer's blade. As employee was making the last cut, the stored energy released the top of the plate and it struck the employee on the right shoulder causing them to lose balance and fall/ Hard hat came off and head struck the new wear plate which was staged nearby. Employee has 5 years mining experience.

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