# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220240290012` · 01/23/2024 · CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
- **Mine:** [0400173](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400173)
## Narrative

the laborer was tasked to unclog the ¾' Tunnel bunker so that material could flow through since it was plugged with wet material. The laborer stood outside the bunker and used an air-lance to dislodge material from below, material hit the air-lance and trapped the laborer's right forearm between the bunker's bottom opening wall and air-lance, causing muscle sprain.

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