# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070450010` · 02/04/2007 · St. Marys Cement  (US)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement  (US)
- **Mine:** [1100118](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100118)
## Narrative

Employee injured right thumb while poking to remove buildup in the preheater tower riser for kiln system #2.  Employee's thumb was caught between the outside door latch and the air lance handle when he encountered a soft spot in the buildup.

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