# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062620037` · 09/17/2006 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 91
- **Mine experience:** 1.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900188)
## Narrative

Miner states that he was placing a guard over the drive belt that had fallen off.  His glove came in contact with the belt and the pulley, pulling his thumb into the belt.

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