# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170200012` · 01/12/2017 · Newmont USA Limited
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **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:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2601942](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601942)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING TORQUE FOR WHEEL GROUP MOUNTING BOLTS USING THE RAD GUN WITH A DOUBLE SOCKET REACTION ARM. WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE LAST BOLT THEY FLIPPED THE GUN AROUND AND WHILE SETTING TORQUE THE GUN POPPED OFF AND THE REACATION ARM AND HIT THEIR FACE.

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