# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000910063` · 01/21/2000 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** UPPER ARM/HUMERUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OH SETTING UP A CEMENT MIXER ON THE WALKWAY ABOVE THE PREHEAT FURNACE. AS THE MIXER WAS TURNED ON THE ROTATION OF THE MIXER WAS BACKWARDS CAUSING THE DRUM TO MOVE F ORWARD. THE FORCE OF THE MOVEMENT BENT THE SAFETY CATCH CAUSING THE DRUM TO DUMP. THE DUMP HANDLE STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT ARM JUST BELOW THE BICEP. PHYSICAL THERAPY STARTED ON 3-22-00.

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