# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020230006` · 01/08/2002 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** 49
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [0500037](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0500037)
## Narrative

FOREMAN (EE) PULLING ON RELEASE LEVER FOR WORKING BOOM ON 4100 TOWER CRANE. WORKING BOOM DID NOT RELEASE AND OPERATOR PUT POWER ON HOIST. TOWER THEN COLLAPSED.

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