# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003410009` · 12/01/2000 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2600500](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2600500)
## Narrative

WHILE REMOVING EDGE BOLTS WITH IMPACT GUN FROM ALOADER BUCKET THE SOCKET OF THE IMPACT GUN WOULDNOT GO OVER THE NUT OF THE EDGE BOLT. EMPLOYEE, WEARING COTTON GLOVES, GRABBED THE SOCKET WHILE RUNNING THE GUN. THE NUT BROKE LOOSE AND TURNED FREELY AND A BURR CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT INDEX FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

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