# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012980002` · 04/04/2001 · Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1400073](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400073)
## Narrative

2 OPERATORS PROCESSING DRUMMED MATERIAL INTO DISPERSION TANK WITH HIGH SPEED MIXER. MIXER MOVED TOO FAR. OPERATORS PUSHED AGAINST HEAD OF MIXER TO MOVE IT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATING POSITION. OPERATOR THEN NOTICED DISCOMFORT. OPERATOR SAW DR. ON SEPT. 6, 2001. CONDITION AGGRIVATED. WENTTO REGULAR DR. ON 10/03/01- ON 10/09/01 TOLD NOTTO WORK.

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