# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010710021` · 03/01/2001 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 2.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [4000840](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4000840)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A JACKHAMMER TO REMOVE A PLUG OF HARDENED CLINKER IN THE DOGLEG OF A SILO. PORTION OF THE MATERIAL PLUG CAME LOOSE AND FELL ONTO THE END OF THE JACKHAMMER WHICH WAS POSITIONED INS IDE THE CHUTE OPENING. THE FALLING MATERIAL CAUSED THE JACKHAMMER TO PIVOT UPWARD, STRIKING EE BELOW HIS JAW.

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