# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172350011` · 08/16/2017 · Magnesita Refractories Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Magnesita Refratarios SA
- **Operator:** Magnesita Refractories Company
- **Mine:** [3600009](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600009)
## Narrative

While employee was shooting out an ash ring in rotary kiln, gun malfunctioned causing shell to misfire inside gun.  Employee received puncture wounds and lacerations to left hand from pieces of metal from shell.  Medical treatment was needed to remove some pieces of shell from employee's hand.

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