# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010520020` · 02/12/2001 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 4.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

EE WAS WATER BLASTING MATERIAL BUILDUP OUT OF THE 3RD FLOOR PREHEAT TOWER RISER DUCT WHEN A BIG CHUNK BROKE LOOSE & HIT THE WATER BLASTER WAND TIP. THE SEESAW EFFECT THREW THE EE AGAINS THE ADJACENT HANDRAIL CAUSING AN IMPACT TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER & UPPER BACK. THE CHUNKS THAT FALL INSIDE THE DUCT CAN NOT BEEN SEEN THRU THE 8"" PORTHOLES THAT THE WATER BLASTER WAND IN INSTEREDT THR

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