# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220212570023` · 09/09/2021 · Heidelberg Materials Southwest LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** NOSE/NASAL PASSAGES/SINUS/SMELL
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Southwest LLC
- **Mine:** [4100025](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4100025)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting a pipe out of an old tank, once the final cut was made the pipe, which was under pressure gave way and struck the employee in the face resulting in a small hairline fracture laceration to the employees nose resulting in 3-4 stitches.

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