# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001510170` · 05/23/2000 · Monterey Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 28.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Exxon Mobil Corp
- **Operator:** Monterey Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1100726](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1100726)
## Narrative

TWO PLANT OPERATOR REPAIRMEN WERE PREPARING TO RETORQUE MOUNTING BOLTS ON REFUSE VIBRATOR MECHANISM. USING HYTORC TOOL, EMPLOYEE WAS UNDER MECHANISM HOLDING HYTORC HEAD ON NUT WHEN HE VERBALLY COMMUNICATED TO OTHER REPAIRMAN TO START HYDRAULIC POWER PACK. REPAIRMAN CONFIRMED THAT EMPLOYEE WAS READY AND THEN OPERATED SWITCH. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A LACERATION TO TIP OF RIGHT INDEX FINGE

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