# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000980047` · 03/19/2000 · Argos Puerto Rico Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Argos Puerto Rico Corp
- **Mine:** [5400120](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400120)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN THE SCALE WEIGHT AJDSTING BALANCING THE CHOCK BOTTLES, IN THE PROCESS OF LOWERING THE SUPPORTING BAR OF THE SCALE, HIS LEFT HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SUPPORTING BAR OF THE SCALE & THE SHOCK BOTTLE. EE SUFFERED A FINGERTIP FRACTURE OF HIS LEFT HAND 3RD FINGER

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