# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020310027` · 01/19/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 27.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

DURING KILN SHUTDOWN, EMPLOYEE WAS INSIDE ROTARY CEMENT KILN USING A CUTTING TORCH TO CUT APPROX3'-6' ENDS OFF OF CHAIN HANGING INSIDE OF KILN. HE WAS CUTTING THE CHAIN WHEN ANOTHER PIECE OF C HAIN FELL, STRIKING HIM ON HIS HEAD (WEARING HARD HAT) AND KNOCKING HIM DOWN. HIS RIGHT HIP STRUCK A PEDESTAL INSIDE THE KILN. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CONCUSSION AND POSSIBLE NECK INJURY.

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