# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031880031` · 06/30/2003 · Utelite Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carsten N  Mortensen
- **Operator:** Utelite Corp
- **Mine:** [4200071](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200071)
## Narrative

EE WAS DOING REPAIRS ON DRAG CHAIN. DRAG CHAIN HAS A GUIDE IDLER & IDLER WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT IDLER IS MOUNTED ON A BRACKET MADE OUT OF ANGLE IRON. USING A CABLE HOIST/PULLER TO SECURE IDLER DLER, EE CUT BRACKET WITH TORCH. IDLER & BRACKETWAS HANGING ABOVE EE'S HEAD & WHEN BRACKET WAS CUT THE CABLE HOIST FAILED TO HOLD IDLER & IDLER & BRACKET ROTATED DOWN, STRIKING EE IN THE MOUTH

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