# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220223000009` · 10/01/2022 · R J Valente Gravel 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** SKULL
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Roderick J  Valente
- **Operator:** R J Valente Gravel 
- **Mine:** [3003434](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003434)
## Narrative

A Grove RT765E-2 crane was in use to install a motor into a Caterpillar 773B haul truck on level 3 in the quarry, when the auxiliary line broke, dropping the ball/hook onto a miner below, resulting in a fatal injury  

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