# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220103430007` · 05/21/2010 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** SHOULDERS (COLLARBONE/CLAVICLE/SCAPULA)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [1800017](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800017)
## Narrative

Employee was holding onto a air lance while trying to dislodge a piece of buildup off the burner pipe. The piece broke free and jerked the air lance. The employee was still holding onto the airlance and strained his right shoulder. Employee attempted to condition the shoulder but was determined to have a torn labrum. Employee had surgery on 12/2/2010

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