# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092380033` · 08/22/2009 · Covia Holdings Corporaton
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Front-end loader, Scraper-loader operator, Pan operator, Payloader, Scraper rig operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 2.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Holdings Corporaton
- **Mine:** [4103929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103929)
## Narrative

A Front End Loader Operator was greasing his loader at the end of his shift.  He was at the grease shed using a pneumatic grease gun to do this.  The grease gun slipped off the zerk and the grease came out at extremely high pressure which cut into his left thumb.

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