# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003390072` · 11/16/2000 · Nephi Sandstone Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 136
- **Mine experience:** 2.73 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Craig  Dansie; Bruce  Evans
- **Operator:** Nephi Sandstone Corporation
- **Mine:** [4202148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202148)
## Narrative

EE WAS USING A SLUGGER DRILL TO DRILL HOLES IN LEG SUPPORTS ON CONVEYOR BELT. WHILE DRILL WAS TURNING, EE USED HIS INDEX FINGER TO FLIP DRILL CUTTINGS AWAY FROM BIT. HIS FINGER WAS PULLED IN TO BIT & A HALF MOON SHAPED PIECE OF FINGER WAS CUT OUT. EE WAS WEARING LIGHT CLOTH GLOVES. DRILL CUTTINGS CAUGHT ON CLOTH CONTRIBUTED TO INJURY.

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