# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040840041` · 03/19/2004 · Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller operator
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

EE DROPPED THE BOOM SO HE COULD GET GAS HOLE STEELS OUT.  WHEN THE BOOM DROPPED, IT SWUNG TOWARD EE AND CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE BOOM AND THE STEELS.  THE EE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND RECEIVED THREE STITCHES.

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