# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042930013` · 05/02/2004 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** JOINT,TENDON,MUSCL INFLAM
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 26
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1400162](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400162)
## Narrative

Employee uses airlance to blow dirt from boilers. Also uses rebar to break  caked on dirt.  He states there is a lot of hand, wrist & shoulder movement to this task.   This task is required every day.  Employee was given medication first.  Then Dr. decided he needed thearpy.   That was done on 10-12-04.  Reported as soon as it became reportable.

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