# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213540019` · 12/10/2021 · Giant Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 3.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Elementia Materiales
- **Operator:** Giant Cement Company
- **Mine:** [3800007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800007)
## Narrative

The employee was working on a blower on the preheater tower which was locked out prior to working on the equipment. The employee was using an air lance to dislodge a stuck blower. Employee attempted to push the blades with hand in order to loosen them. The blades began moving unexpectedly and at a high rate of speed pinching three fingers between the blades and the housing. 

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