# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220122610043` · 09/07/2012 · Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 12.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC
- **Mine:** [3600185](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600185)
## Narrative

Miner was unclogging kiln#1 dust transport line, there was a 3 1/2"" mill ball that was sucked up into the 4"" gap vax hose.  The miner had his hand on the high reach basket.  The gap vax hose jumped when the ball was picked up by the suction line.  Pinching miners hand requiring 2 sutures.

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