# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030170067` · 11/15/2002 · GCC Dacotah Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against 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:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Dacotah Inc
- **Mine:** [3900022](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900022)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE WET ASH MIXER. THE WET ASH MIXER HAS A SERIES OF PADDLES WITH SHARP EDGES. WHILE CLEANING, HIS HAND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE SHARP EDGES OF THE PADDLE. EMPLOY EE RECEIVED 7 STITCHES TO HIS RING FINGER ON HISLEFT HAND. RETURNED TO WORK THE NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT. NO RESTRICTIONS - NO TIME LOST.

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