# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021020024` · 04/06/2002 · Amrize West Central Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** RBR,GLS,PLSTC,FIBRGLS,FAB
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Aggregate Industries PLC
- **Operator:** Amrize West Central Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504332](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504332)
## Narrative

EE AND ONE OTHER EE WERE FUSING POLY PIPE AT THE TIME THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PIPE WAS IN A BIND AND WAS LYING IN THE MACHINE. THEY WERE GOING TO GET ANOTHER ""BITE"" ON THE PIPE WITH THE EXC AVATOR WHEN THE PIPE CAME OUT OF THE FUSION MACHINE AND STRUCK EE ACROSS THE LEGS.

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