# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090270037` · 01/14/2009 · Amrize Cement Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Shopman repair cars, Mechanic
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** GENERATORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.81 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc.
- **Mine:** [2300284](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300284)
## Narrative

Employee was pulling the starter rope on a small generator. The engine compression was greater that the pulling power resulting in a backlash on the rope. The backlash pulled his fingers apart from the ring finger, splitting the web at the top of his left palm. He was wearing cotton gloves at the time of the injury.

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