# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010450025` · 02/05/2001 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to lower level, NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** LADDERS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 29.96 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400162)
## Narrative

EE WAS STANDING ON THIRD RUNG OF LADDER. HE WAS CUTTING WITH A TORCH. THE TORCH BACKFIRED AND HE LOST HIS BALANCE. TRYING TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE HE GRABBED AHOLD OF THE LADDER AND HURT HIS RIGH T SHOULDER.

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