# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220052730034` · 09/14/2005 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [4200898](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200898)
## Narrative

HE WAS CLEANING OUT LIME FROM THE CHUTE TO THE MIXER BOX WITH A STEEL BAR. THE MIXER WAS RUNNING TO KEEP THE PUMP FROM PLUGGING. HIS ATTENTION WAS DISTRACTED AND HE TURNED TO SEE WHAT WAS HAPPENING BEHIND HIM. AS HE TURNED HE LIFTED THE STEEL BAR IN HIS HANDS UP, WHICH PUT THE OTHER END IN THE MIXER BOX. THE MIXER PULLED THE BAR OUT OF HIS HAND AND SLAPPED IT CAUSING INJURY

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