# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220132250024` · 08/02/2013 · New Era Petroleum, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill operator
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** New Era Petroleum (Jersey) Ltd
- **Operator:** New Era Petroleum, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4801766](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801766)
## Narrative

Driller was helping to place steel siding on newly constructed electrical building. Using a hand-held grinder equipped with a cut-off wheel. The driller was cutting a 36 inch wide piece of steel siding to dimension when the blade contacted his left index finger. Laceration between the first and second knuckle. Sutures and tendon repair required.

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