# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020710020` · 03/04/2002 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
- **Days lost:** 101
- **Mine experience:** 1.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

EE ALLEGES THAT WHILE HE WAS USING AN AIR LANCE TO POKE THE TOWER DUCTS ON THE 2 1/2 FLOOR HE FELT A SHOOTING PAIN DOWN HIS LEFT LEG. HE SAYS HE WAS STOOPED OVER WHILE THRUSTING THE AIR LANCE THROUGH A PORTHOLE ABOUT 1' OFF THE PLATFORM FLOOR AND WHEN HE STOOD UP STRAIGHT HE FELT THE PAIN GO FROM HIS LOWER BACK TO HIS LEG. DUE TO ROTATING SHIFTS HE WAS ON RESTRICTED DUTY FOR 3 DAYS

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