# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220132280026` · 08/07/2013 · Cemex Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Blow gun, Airlance
- **Injury source:** CHUTE & SLIDE-CONVYR HOPR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Inc
- **Mine:** [0500344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500344)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in air lancing the coal chute.  As he broke through the material in a downward motion, he jammed his left little finger and left ring finger against the top lip of the hood housing.  This tore the two fingernails off an fractured the tip of his ring finger.

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