# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220130570008` · 02/22/2013 · Syar Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James M  Syar
- **Operator:** Syar Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [0405242](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405242)
## Narrative

While cutting steel in a band saw a small amount of steel particles built up close to the blade drive pulley. Employee lift guard and went to clear build up with finger, saw blade caught glove and pinched index finger tip of the left hand on edge of saw frame.

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