# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032530010` · 09/03/2003 · Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** KNEE/PATELLA
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 10.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Norfolk, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4405046](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405046)
## Narrative

EE USED A WELDING ROD TO HOLD THE LARGE SOCKET ON THE WRENCH AS DID EVERYONE ELSE. AS HE WAS RELEASING ENERGY BY RUNNING THE WRENCH OUT OF AIR, THE WRENCH HE WAS HOLDING SLIPPED AND HIT THE MI LL AND BOUNCED TOWARD HIM. SPINNING SOCKET HIT HIS RIGHT KNEE AND THE WELDING ROD PUNCTURED HIS JEANS AND SKIN.

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