# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092890011` · 10/06/2009 · Robinson Nevada Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 126
- **Mine experience:** 4.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quadra Mining Ltd
- **Operator:** Robinson Nevada Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2601916](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601916)
## Narrative

Mill maintenance employee was working on a 14' pipe line and a pump that sanded up. Discharge line slipped out of the upper fitting. In trying to lift the pipe up with the overhead crane, the pipe joint came apart. Pipe came down on employee's hand before he could get it out of the way. Causing fractures and lacerations.

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