# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020220158` · 12/17/2001 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Surface construction, NEC
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [3800014](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3800014)
## Narrative

EE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON FEED LINE GOING INTO WINCH. WHEN HE ACTIVATED THE WINCH WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THE WINCH PULLED HIS RIGHT HAND IN CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION TO THE BASE OF THE RIGHT THUM B. HE WAS NOT WEARING GLOVES. ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER OPERATION TECHNIC AND NOT FOLLOWING SAFETY GUIDELINES. WINCH WAS NOT DEFECTIVE.

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