# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030130123` · 12/30/2002 · Lafarge North America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.53 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge North America
- **Mine:** [3300069](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3300069)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS SWITCHING A FLOP GATE ON #2 FINISH MILL SEPERATOR WHEN GATE HANDLE KICKED BACK AND CAUSED HAND TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN GATE AND LATCHING MECHANISM. EMPLOYEE CUT MIDDLE FINGER ON HAN D AND REQUIRED AN ADHESIVE TO BE APPLIED BY A DOCTOR.

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