# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142790051` · 09/06/2012 · H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lhoist Group
- **Operator:** H.C. Spinks Clay Co.
- **Mine:** [4000195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4000195)
## Narrative

Employee was operating an industrial vacuum cleaner when an actuator failed, causing his index and middle finger to be smashed between the vacuum and the collection hopper. His index and middle finger on his right hand were broken between the fingernail and knuckle. He was treated at the ER and released the same day.

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