# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220140310024` · 01/23/2014 · Riverside Refractories Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.52 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William C  Morris
- **Operator:** Riverside Refractories Inc
- **Mine:** [0101112](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0101112)
## Narrative

The trained worker was washing out the mixer. He placed his hand in the mixer contrary to his training to brace himself to wash the mixer. In the act of moving the water hose, the hose hit safety switch. This turned on the mixer & pulled his left hand into the mixer. He broke bones in is left hand.

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