# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000590021` · 02/20/2000 · Holnam 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:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Holnam Inc
- **Mine:** [0102343](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/0102343)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A JACK HAMMER TO REMOVE THE RAW MILL FEED END MANDOOR WHEN A 3/16"" PIECE OF THE HAMMER BIT BROKE LOOSE AND TRAVELED APPROX. 6 FEET STRIKING HIM IN THE LOWER LIP PASSING THROUGH AN D IMBEEDING IN HIS GUM. INJURY REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION WHICH CONSIST OF REMOVING THE 3/16"" PIECE OF METAL FROM THE GUM AND EIGHT STITCHES INSIDE THE LIP.

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