# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220151350008` · 05/15/2015 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## 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:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4602805](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4602805)
## Narrative

Supervisor was checking operation of automatic sampler.  While holding the retractable rod connecter to the sample container His hand was pulled towards the opening.  Given the manner he was grasping the rod, thumb pointing towards opening the sampler pulled his hand into the side injuring his thumb of Rt. Hand. Initial first aid indicates possible stitches only.

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