# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030090017` · 12/28/2002 · CalPortland Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** CalPortland Company
- **Mine:** [0200006](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0200006)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A CHIPPING GUN TO CLEAN OUT THE BUILDUP ON A VIBRATING GREZZLY WHEN THE HOSE ATTACHED TO THE GUN BLEW OFF, CAUSING EE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HIT HIS KNEE ON THE CHIPPING GUN. EE WAS SEEN BY A PHYSICIAN ON 12-30-02 AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION, PLACED ON MODIFIED DUTY.

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