# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002490046` · 08/29/2000 · Riverside Cement Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by powered moving object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 32.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Riverside Cement Co
- **Mine:** [0400011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400011)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING A MALFUNCTION OF THE BALER BED, WHEN THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BLED OFF, THE BED STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE IN THE HEAD, CAUSING A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD.

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