# MACHINERY
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220241440016` · 05/16/2024 · CM Energy Operations LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Rotary bucket excavator operator
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** UNCLASSIFIED
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Scott  Kiscaden
- **Operator:** CM Energy Operations LP
- **Mine:** [4609062](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609062)
## Narrative

Employee was operating an Excavator assisting Dozer operator in removing a big rock on the DC8A pit area. Excavator was between the rock and the top of highwall. Excavator went over the highwall ejecting the employee.

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