# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013240024` · 11/07/2001 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FACE,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 27.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

EE WAS CLEANING THE DUST CHAMBER THAT HAS TO BE CLEANED EVERY SHIFT. HE WORKS WITH AN AIR LANCE TO REMOVE DUST THAT HAS BUILT UP ON THE SIDE WALLS. EE WAS REMOVING THE BUILD UP FROM THE SIDE W HEN A LARGE SLAB OF DUST CAME DOWN HITTING THE AIR LINE AND HIT THE EE IN THE JAW. HE WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS. IT IS NOT KNOW HOW LONG HE WAS OUT.

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