# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220043550069` · 12/09/2004 · Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** KILN PROD,INC BLDUP,REMOV
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 15.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ormet Corporation
- **Operator:** Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp/Burnside Div
- **Mine:** [1600354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600354)
## Narrative

EE WAS DOING SOME SCALING WITH A HAND HELD SCALING GUN. WHILE EE WAS DOING THIS JOB, A LARGE PIECE OF SCALE WEIGHING ABOUT 15-20 LBS FELL ON EE LEFT THUMB CAUSING A FRACTURE

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