# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220140210002` · 01/13/2014 · Mallard Contracting Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edward  Helfrich
- **Operator:** Mallard Contracting Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3605023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605023)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting a wear plate on a truck with a torch. Plug weld in plate broke hitting torch. Knocked torch out of his hand and hit his right thumb and knuckle causing sprain.

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