# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022520089` · 08/26/2002 · Holcim (US) Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 2.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (US) Incorporated
- **Mine:** [2300053](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300053)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHIPPING HAMMER TO BREAK UP A MATERIAL PLUG (GYPSUM) IN THE CHUTE ABOVE THE VIBRATING FEEDER AT MILL SILO #4. WHEN THE FREED MATERIAL FLUSHED, IT PUSHED THE HAMMER INTO HIS CHIN , CAUSING A LACERATION. EE WENT TO ER FOR XRAY (NEGATIVE), BUTTERFLY BANDAGE AND TETANUS SHOT. HE THEN HAD AN ALLERGIC REACTION RESULTING IN CELLULITIS OF ARM FROM SHOT. HE LOST TIME BEGINNIN

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