# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021080054` · 03/25/2002 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** STEEL RAIL (ALL KINDS)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** ANKLE
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800014)
## Narrative

MAN WAS CUTTING UP 35' STEEL TRUSS FOR SCRAP. FORKLIFT WAS HOLDING THE TRUSS WHILE HE CUT IT. HE CUT THROUGH THE TRUSS & THE BOTTOM HALF FELL ON THE OUTSIDE OF HIS RIGHT ANKLE. FORKLIFT OPERAT OR RAISED THE TRUSS OFF HIM SO HE COULD REMOVE HIS LEG. THE MAN HAS A COMPLETE FRACTURE OF MEDIAL MALLEOLUS WITH SOME DISPLACEMENT. ORTHOPEDIC REFERRAL WAS GIVEN. HE WILL NEED SURGERY.

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