# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220190800019` · 03/20/2019 · Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mason
- **Activity:** Escaping a hazard
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 319
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Texas Ltd
- **Mine:** [4100013](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100013)
## Narrative

Employees began to lift up a block of refractory with a hoist & choker. The load was not centered below the hoist & it began to swing. One of the employees was in the path of the block. EE attempted to get out of the way. The block struck a crossbeam and continued to swing into lower left leg. EE was diagnosed with a hair line fracture in left leg.

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