# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142720035` · 09/24/2014 · Quikrete Companies Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Quikrete Holdings Inc.
- **Operator:** Quikrete Companies Inc
- **Mine:** [3003558](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3003558)
## Narrative

Maintenance employee failed to follow LOTO procedure while working on pinch tube mechanism. Pinch tube activated and crushed employee's left thumb causing loss of thumb tip at first joint.

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