# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220102360037` · 08/10/2010 · Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** WATER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FOOT(NOT ANKLE/TOE)/TARSUS/METATARSUS
- **Days lost:** 132
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Kentucky-Tennessee Clay Company
- **Mine:** [0900121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900121)
## Narrative

WHILE HYDROBLASTING INTERIOR OF TANK RAILCAR DIRECT WATER PRESSURE FROM WAND EXTENSIVELY LACERATED LEFT FOOT; DUE TO EMPLOYEE CARELESSNESS IN OPERATION OF WAND & FAILURE TO RE-POSITION AS NEEDED FOOT SHIELD OF LEG/FOOT PPE TO ENSURE PROPER COVERAGE WHERE MOVEMENT WITHIN TANK CAR CAUSED SHIELD ""FLIP UP"" TO MORE VERTICAL POSITION & LEFT TOP OF FOOT/RUBBER BOOT IMPROPERLY EXPOSED.

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