# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012060009` · 07/11/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MOLTEN METAL
- **Nature of injury:** BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 21.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT #1 FINISH MILL. SHE WAS HELPING REMOVE GRINDING BALLS FROM THE MILL. THEY WERE DUMPING BALLS VIA A SPECIALLY MADE DISCHARGING DOOR WHEN ONE OF THE BALLS CAME OUT AT AN ODD ANGLE, STRIKING HER ON HER LEFT CHEEK THEN GOING DOWN HER SHIRT BURNING HER ON HER BACK AND WAIST.

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