# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012530008` · 08/21/2001 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Other, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 22
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING & CO-WORKER WAS FIRING AN 8-GAUGE INDUSTRIAL SHOTGUN. AS ONE OF THE SHELLS WAS FIRED, METAL FRAGMENTS OF THE CASING ESCAPED THE GUN'S BREECH & STRUCK THE LOADER IN HIS RIGHT HAND. THESE FRAGMENTS WERE EMBEDDED NEAR HIS MIDDLE FINGER KNUCKLE. THE SHELL WAS DEFECTIVE- AN UPSIDE-DOWN BASE WAS IS SUSPECTED.

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