# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070530008` · 02/13/2007 · Lehigh Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1800341](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800341)
## Narrative

Employee was working in the precipitator assisting the plant electrician in removing tumbling hammers, when the employee cut his right thumb.  The employee was holding a tumbling hammer in both hands, while the electrician attempted to cut the right side pin with a hand held grinder with a cutting wheel.  The grinder jumped out and struck the employee's thumb.

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