# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220082980003` · 10/15/2008 · Cordero Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RTZ-CRA Group
- **Operator:** Cordero Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

While using a hydraulic cylinder to straighten bent flanges on a dragline mast, the cylinder dislocated, sprung from position and struck 2 employees approx. 8 feet away from the cylinder in their protective safety headgear.  Employee 1 recieved a minor contusion to the forehead and Employee 2 recieved contusions, cuts and fracture from impact of the cylinder to his safety glasses

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