# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220072690006` · 09/17/2007 · Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Fall to the walkway or working surface
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** GROUND
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Legacy Vulcan Corp (Form:Vulcan Materials Co)
- **Operator:** Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [1500087](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1500087)
## Narrative

He was changing a cable on an automatic recoil device on a crane tagline.  When the dogclutch of the recoil device was released, we believe the cable caught employee's right leg and threw him into the air.  He received contusions and abrasions to his right ankle, knee and shoulder.

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