# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220102140028` · 07/21/2010 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HEAD,NEC
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300050)
## Narrative

Cleaning out kiln transfer chute using a jackhammer through an opening while standing from a position outside of the transfer chute when a large piece of material fell striking the jackhammer bit causing it to go down resulting in the hammer end rising up and this hammer struck employee in the forehead resulting in (9) stitches but no lost time.

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