# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031320056` · 04/15/2003 · Essroc Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 138
- **Mine experience:** 1.51 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement
- **Mine:** [1800001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800001)
## Narrative

INVESTIGATING GROUP DETERMINED THERE WAS AN EQUIP. FAILURE OF CONTACT BROKE IN THE CONTROLS OF THE 10 TON HOIST CRANE THAT WAS USED TO HOLD BARREL CONTAINING BALLS - USED TO CHARGE #1 RAW MILL - AS THE CRANE MOVED SOUTH IT DRUG THE CABLE THAT HE WAS TIED TO OFF TOO - PULLING HIM OFF FROM TOP OF #1 RAW MILL.

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