# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160850032` · 07/08/2015 · LAlumina LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** THIGH/FEMUR
- **Days lost:** 66
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Almatis Holdings 1 BV
- **Operator:** LAlumina LLC
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

Employee was hydro-blasting some piping using a flex lance with no anti-withdrawal device on the flex lance. The flex lance came out of the pipe and struck the employee in the right upper thigh causing a water laceration to the upper thigh approximately half an inch long.  

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