# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040230044` · 01/14/2004 · Specialty Minerals Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Minerals Technologies Inc
- **Operator:** Specialty Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [1900035](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900035)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER THE HEAT EXCHANGE FOR KILN #4 ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE THE BELLOWS FROM THE HEAT EXCHANGE TUBES USING AN AIR HAMMER. ONE 30' TUBE LOOSENED IN THE TUBE SEAT AND FELL STRIKING HIS LEFT THUMB WHICH WAS HOLDING THE AIR HAMMER. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL STITCHES AT THE LOCAL HOSPITAL AND WAS GIVEN MEDICATION.

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