# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003530150` · 12/06/2000 · Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.07 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Southwest Cement Company
- **Mine:** [0400034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0400034)
## Narrative

EE WAS TRYING TO TIGHTEN UP LOOSE RAPS OF CABLE ON THE HOLDING LINE DRUM. AS THE CRANE OPERATOR WAS UNWRAPPING CABLE IT CAUGHT IN A NOTCH WORN IN THE BASE. HE KICKED IT TO FREE IT UP & INADVER TENTLY PLACED HIS HAND UNDER THE LOOSE CABLE. WHEN FREE IT SLAPPED DOWN ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE RECEIVED CUT AND SLIGHT FRACTURE TO SMALL AND MIDDLE FINGERS. LACERATION TO RING FINGER NEEDING SU

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