# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220152890016` · 10/12/2015 · Lafarge Midwest
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Plumber, Pipefitter, Millwright
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest
- **Mine:** [1100786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100786)
## Narrative

Cutting a water pipe with gas powered cut off saw.  Kickback from the saw caused the blade to lacerate his chest.

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