# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031540041` · 05/27/2003 · Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
## 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:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BPU Reynolds Inc
- **Operator:** Sherwin Alumina Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4100906](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100906)
## Narrative

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WITH 16 YEARS OF MINING EXPERIENCE WAS USING AN ACETELYENE/OXYGEN CUTTING RIG TO CUT SOME PIPING. AFTER CUTTING A SECTION OF 6"" PIPE, THE MM KICKED THE PIPE TO GET IT TO FALL TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE PIPE FELL IT STRUCKHIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER, CAUSING A FRACTURE TO SAME. THE EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY. NO LOST TIME.

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