# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172200026` · 08/02/2017 · Stavola Construction Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR 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:** EYE(S) OPTIC NERVE/VISON
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Stavola III; Richard J  Stavola
- **Operator:** Stavola Construction Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [2800015](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800015)
## Narrative

Technician was in the process of repairing a broken lift cylinder mounting bracket on a Caterpillar model 777D Truck.  As EE was attempting to align or pull together the mount and the frame with the portable hydraulic press in order to weld the broken bracket, the tools on/off button failed causing the c-clamp to pop off striking/lacerating the area above right eye.            

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