# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043100020` · 10/23/2004 · Almatis Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling coal, Rock, Ore
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Almatis Holdings 1 BV
- **Operator:** Almatis Inc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

Operator was tossing small pices of scale into a wheelbarrow where an air lance was lying, energized with compressed air.  One of the pieces of scale hit the valve causing it to open and the air lance jumped up toward the operator.  The operator  lifted his arm to protect his face.  The lance struck his left pinky finger and helmet causing a fracture to his pinky.

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