# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043210027` · 04/02/2004 · Kaw Valley Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 2.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ben G  Kates
- **Operator:** Kaw Valley Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [1400894](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400894)
## Narrative

5 men were butt welding 10"" steel together. Two men were attempting to signal when the joint was closed. One pipe @ 450' was positioned atop a 3' foot concrete knee wall. A short pipe was being lifted into position with a trac hoe. One pipe sprung, falling onto the left leg of injured.

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