# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220091130030` · 04/20/2009 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 73
- **Mine experience:** 28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [2002461](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2002461)
## Narrative

EE was attempting to grind a burr off of the end of a 1/4"" x 1"" x 8"" piece of metal. When the EE went to feed the material into the floor grinder media, metal kicked & left hand was turned & pulled into grinder media lacerating left thumb. He immediately let go & pulled hand away. He was taken to hospital where they amputated thumb to 1st knuckle.

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