# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012740066` · 09/24/2001 · United States Gypsum 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:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [3400266](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400266)
## Narrative

EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF REMOVING PIN WHICH ATTACHES RIPPER FRAME TO THE #88 D11 DOZER. A HYDRAULIC WEDGE WAS BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST IN THE PIN REMOVAL. AS THE EE BEGAN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE WEDGE, IT DISLODGED STIKING THE EE IN THE MOUTH.

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