# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040930018` · 04/01/2004 · Melvin Stone Company LLC
## 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 (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James P  Jurgensen
- **Operator:** Melvin Stone Company LLC
- **Mine:** [3300111](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300111)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING 3/8"" DRIVE IMPACT TO REMOVE BOLTS FROM GAS TANKS STRAPS FOR REMOVAL OF TANK. BOLT HE WAS LOOSENING WITH IMPACT WAS SLIPPING. HE THEN NEEDED A WRENCH TO HOLD THE BACK SIDE. HE PLACED OTHER HAND ON BACK SIDE OF BOLT TO FEEL WHAT SIZE NUT IT WAS. AS HE PLACED HIS FINGERS ON THE NUT HE ACCIDENTALLY TURNED ON THE AIR GUN SPINNING NUT CUTTING FINGER.

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