# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060230055` · 01/17/2006 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [3102119](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3102119)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING BEARINGS ON THE #6 DRYER.  HE BRUSHED SOME SAND OFF OF A BEARING WITH HIS RIGHT HAND.  WITH THIS MOTION, HE CONTACTED THE DRIVE BELT AND PULLEY.  THE MIDDLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND WAS CAUGHT BY THE PULLEY, BREAKING THE BONE AND CUTTING THE TIP OF THE FINGER.

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