# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001790020` · 06/21/2000 ·  MLC
## 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:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

EE STATED HE WAS USING AN AIR WRENCH WHEN HE SLIPPED OFF THE NUT, ACCIDENTALLY PULLED THE TRIGGER WHICH SPUN THE SWIVEL ATTACHMENT CAUSING THE KEEPER PIN TO STICK OUT. AS IT TURNED IT CUT HIS FOREARM. THE LACERATION HAD TO BE SUTURED.

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