# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220153350015` · 11/24/2015 · Holcim (Texas) LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holcim (Texas) LP
- **Mine:** [4103307](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103307)
## Narrative

The employee was standing on outside of Line 1 Spray Tower & using jackhammer with 12' bit through 3'X3' access door to clean inside the tower. Inside the structure a chunk of material fell on the jackhammer bit causing the bit to force the jackhammer out and down. The jackhammer struck the employee's right ankle causing a fracture.

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