# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220122050049` · 07/17/2012 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **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:** 18.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4500359](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500359)
## Narrative

While removing brick/ refractory from cooler tube in preparation of rebuilding the cooler tube, EE sustained an injury to his right middle finger. He was using a pneumatic chisel to break brick. A lifter with base was above the brick to be removed. As EE was chiseling said brick the lifter/base came loose and injured the finger.

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