# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082120018` · 07/23/2008 · Essroc Cement
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **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:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement
- **Mine:** [1800001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800001)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING 12' AIR LANCE OVERHEAD TO CLEAR STONE FEEDER. MATERIAL BROKE LOOSE CAUSING EMPLOYEE'S ARM TO INVOLUNTARILY STRIKE LEFT CHEST STRAINING LEFT SHOULDER AND NECK.  STRAINED LEFT SHOULDER.

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