# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220191690026` · 06/13/2019 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
## 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nutrien LTD
- **Operator:** White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
- **Mine:** [0800798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800798)
## Narrative

Employees were attempting to close a pneumatic knife gate valve that was stuck in open position, using 2 hydraulic jacks to apply pressure on either side of valve shaft. While pressure was applied, 4 bolts at base of actuator failed causing the actuator to strike one employee on lower right side of abdomen. The employee was transported to clinic & taken to local medical facility.

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