# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021550040` · 05/23/2002 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** PULVERIZED MINERAL (DUST)
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** ARM,NEC
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 22 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

WHILE SNAD BLASTING A METAL PLATE ON THE BLASTING TABLE, EE WAS HOLDING THE BLASTING HOSE WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE METAL PLATE WITH HIS RIGHT HAND WHEN HIS RIGHT ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ABRASIVE BLASTING. HE WAS WEARING A PAPER SUIT INSTEAD OF THE COVERALLS PURCHASED FOR ABRASIVE BLASTING.

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