# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043640023` · 12/14/2004 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** TRUNK, MULTIPLE PARTS
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cementos Portland Valderrivas S A
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

OVERHEAD BUCKET OF CRANE HIT THE HOPPER EE WAS WELDING IN.  A PIECE OF MARL FELL OFF OF THE TOP OF THE HOPPER AND INTO THE HOPPER, HITTING EE IN HIS RIBS (LEFT SIDE).

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