# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032060049` · 07/14/2003 · Arkansas Lime Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 14.88 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** United States Lime & Minerals Inc
- **Operator:** Arkansas Lime Company
- **Mine:** [0300050](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300050)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TORCH TO CT AWAY SUPPORT METAL FROM WORN END OF CRUSHER DUMP HOPPER. WHILE HOLDING TORCH WITH RIGHT HAND, HE HELD ONTO ANOTHER PIECE OF SUPPORT METAL WITH HIS LEFT HAND TO BRACE HIMSELF. PIECE BEING CUT WITH TORCH CAME LOOSE SOONER THAN EXPECTED STRIKING LEFT FINGERS. HOSPITAL X-RAYS WERE NEGATIVE FOR FRACTURE BUT LACERATION REQUIRED FIVE STITCHES TO CLOSE.

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