# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220170690025` · 03/01/2017 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** COAL & PETROL PRODUCT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 208
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300188)
## Narrative

While preparing to use an electric spray gun to paint, EE tried to clear a possible obstruction from the tip of the spray gun with left forefinger when EE inadvertently pulled the trigger on the gun.  The employee was wearing  rubber gloves, but the pressure from the gun punctured through the glove injecting mineral spirits through the skin and into the finger.  

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