# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031810060` · 06/25/2003 · Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 23.3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** Lhoist North America of Arizona Inc.
- **Mine:** [4200898](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200898)
## Narrative

EE WAS THE OPERATOR ON THE HYDRATOR, LIME HAD COLLECTED ON THE WATER RING ABOVE THE MIXER. EE TOOK A STEEL ROD 1/4 IN DIA X 15"" LONG TO KNOCK THE LIME INTO THE MIXER. THE ROD HOOKED ON THE MIX ER PULLING HIS HAND INTO THE METAL BOX AND THE ROD CUT OFF HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER AND BROKE BOTH BONES IN HIS WRIST. THEY HAD PUT IN METAL PLATE IN THE WRIST.

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