# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220113250001` · 11/16/2011 · Lafarge Midwest
## 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 (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 24.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Midwest
- **Mine:** [1100786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100786)
## Narrative

Mechanic suffered a laceration to his Left thumb, on the dorsal side, while drilling a hole in plumbers strap to secure the air line seal air on R1 pump discharge bearing. The drill caught and the metal curled toward him and cut his Left thumb between the 2 joints.

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