# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043060001` · 10/20/2004 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4101192](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101192)
## Narrative

Employee was using an air hammer to loosen a tooth adapter on a Bucket Wheel Excavator so it could be removed. In placing the air hammer bit against the tooth adapter a piece of metal came off striking the left forearm and became embedded.  The metal was removed at the emergency room by a doctor.

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