# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220143140024` · 11/10/2014 · S.M. Lorusso & Sons
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** JACKS-MECH,HYDRL,AIR,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 75
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S M Lorusso & Sons Inc
- **Operator:** S.M. Lorusso & Sons
- **Mine:** [1900371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1900371)
## Narrative

Mechanic had just completed brake job on company 3/4 ton GM van.  He had removed the jack stands from the rear axle.  He had the hydraulic jack under the center of the axle. He was lying on a creeper and turned the handle to release the jack. The jack came down fast and the handle smashed his wrist onto the shop floor.

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