# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030840025` · 03/20/2003 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** CROWBAR,PRY BAR
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0401848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401848)
## Narrative

CLEANING THROAT OF CRUSHER ABOVE THE ROTOR WITH A 6 FT BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND HIT THE DISTRIBUTOR PLATE AND GOT INTO ROTOR - IT WAS STILL SPINNING. IT WAS STILL IDLING DOWN. SMASHED HIS RIGH T THUMB AND HIT HIM BEHIND LEFT EAR.

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