# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220103540002` · 12/16/2010 · River Products Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 5.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas R  Scott
- **Operator:** River Products Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1300193](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300193)
## Narrative

While working with a air powered hand drill, the employee dropped the drill and in an attempt to catch it a piece of metal entered his left hand palm, causing a pencil sized laceration that required medical attention to release pressure from infection that developed.

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