# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220101720032` · 06/17/2010 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Assayer, Geologist, Metallurgist, Engineer, Engineer management
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0401848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401848)
## Narrative

While changing batteries in a truck using a socket and butterfly air ratchet, the socket fell off of the air ratchet. When trying to put the socket back onto the rachet, he accidentally bumped the air rachet trigger mechanism, causing the socket to spin lacerating the palm of his right hand resulting in four stitches.

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