# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220260260012` · 01/22/2026 · Thiele Kaolin Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 0.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Eric  Tillirson
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Co.
- **Mine:** [0900151](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900151)
## Narrative

Two employees and a contractor crane operator back a crane into position. One employee was in front and the other was in the back. The crane operator was backing and was not aware the employee in the back had placed themselves behind the crane and the employee was pinned between the hand rail and the crane injuring their leg.

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