# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020500126` · 02/09/2002 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [1200065](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200065)
## Narrative

CREW WAS INSTALLING BRICK IN KILN USING A PNEUMATIC RIG. BRICK LAYER WAS PLACING BRICK ON PLUNGER AND BRICK SLIPPED AND FELL APPROX FIVE FT) TO PLATFORM WHERE LABORER HAD HIS HAND ON TOP OF THE BRICK. HE WAS PREPARING TO HAND TO BRICK LAYER AND BRICK HIT THE TOP OF HIS HAND.

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