# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020500099` · 02/13/2002 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** FLOOR,WALKING SURF-NOT UG
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200065)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON MILL EMPLOYEE GRABBED RETAINING RING TO ENTER MILL WHEN RING GAVE WAY CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS. HE REACHED BACK TO GRAB THE SAFETY HANDRAIL BUT MISSED AND FELL APPROXIMAT ELY 15 FEET TO GROUND LANDING ON HIS TAILBONE. 911 WAS CALLED AND HE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

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