# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220061770108` · 06/19/2006 · Oldcastle Industrial Minerals
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle Industrial Minerals
- **Mine:** [3603432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3603432)
## Narrative

EE ws using an air hose w/wand extension to do a clean-out process in the pin mixer chute. The employee's hand slipped off the wand. The wand thrusted upward towards his face/body. He raised his right hand to block the wand. The wand struck his right thumb, bending it backwards towards the wrist.

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