# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220100340025` · 01/25/2010 · Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** CHEMICALS,CHEM COMP,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

While painting I-beams in the shop EE attempted to clean the tip of a high pressure spray gun with his index finger. He inadvertently pushed the trigger which caused a small incision that allowed paint thinner and aluminum paint to be injected under his skin. Surgery was required for treatment.

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