# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052660026` · 09/08/2005 · St. Marys Cement  (US)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement  (US)
- **Mine:** [1100118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100118)
## Narrative

Employee was air lancing #2 preheater feed shelf when a large chunk of material fell and hit the 3/4"" x 18' long air lance and knocked the lance from his right hand. He held onto handle with left hand as air lance spun in a clockwise motion - twisting left arm out & around. Lance then came loose from left hand, spun and struck left wrist with other handle.

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