# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080920013` · 03/18/2008 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 23
- **Mine experience:** 2.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

Employee was using a bit wedge as spacer with a porta power to push out bit block insert on the longwall shearer cutting drum. As he pressured up the porta power, the wedge came out hitting him in the palm of the right hand.

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