# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220103570016` · 12/15/2010 · Unimin Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SCRATCH,ABRASION,SUPERFCL
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Unimin Corporation
- **Mine:** [3100375](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100375)
## Narrative

EE was using a wire brush attached to a power drill to clean teeter pipes.  His left glove became entangled in the chuck attachment while operating the tool and twisted his thumb.  The thumb was bruised and suffered some ligament damage.

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