# FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010320032` · 01/29/2001 · Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 9.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Txi (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4101628](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101628)
## Narrative

TWO EE'S WERE WELDING INSIDE THE KILN FEED TANK DURING OUR SCHEDULED SHUTDOWN. MATERIAL STARTED FALLING FROM THE CHUTE STRIKING BOTH EE'S. ONE EXITED THE TANK ON THE SOUTHSIDE, THEN REACHED IN TO PULL INJURED FROM THE TANK. HE WAS STRUCK ON THE LEGS AS HE WAS HALFWAY OUT.

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