# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011720017` · 02/10/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 17.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

TRYING TO THROW CLINKER DIVERTER #3 AND WOULD NOT THROW. HE DECIDED TO MOVE WITH HYDRALIC CYLINDER. OPERATING THE HYDRALIC PUMP, USING HIS CHEST TO PUMP THE CYLINDER PUMP. THE CYLINDER PUMP WO ULD ONLY BUILD PRESSURE IN A VERTICAL POSITION. USING HIS BODY FOR SUPPORT, HEARD SOMETHING POP IN THE CHEST AREA. FELT PAIN 2/11/01, WENT TO DR. 2/12/01

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