# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003410011` · 11/26/2000 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 2.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

EE WAS GOING TO USE A PNEUMATIC RIVET BUSTER BUTIT WOULD NOT FUNCTION. INVESTIGATING, HE SHUT THE AIR OFF BUT DID NOT DISCONNECT THE HOSE. AFTERHE OPENED THE END CAP HE STUCK HIS FINGER INTO THE CYLINDER & AT THAT MOMENT THE TOOL ACTUATED PINCHING HIS FINGER, REQUIRING 4 SUTURES. HE HADBLED AIR PRESSURE OFF BEFORE OPENING THE TOOL BUT THERE WAS STILL ENOUGH PRESSURE FOR OPERATION.

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