# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001150155` · 04/13/2000 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A BLOWN HYDRAULIC HOSE. HE WAS REMOVING A STAPLE USING TWO LONGWALL HAMMERS. THE PICK END OF ONE HAMMER WAS INSERTED UNDER THE STAPLE AND THE OTHER WAS USED TO DRIVE THE PICK AND LIFT THE STAPLE. WHILE HAMMERING, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS LEFT THUMB CAUSING A LACERATION. SEVEN STITCHES WERE REQUIRED TO CLOSE LACERATION.

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