# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160750011` · 03/14/2016 · South Texas Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Crusher, Breaker
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William Clay  Coleman
- **Operator:** South Texas Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [4104993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104993)
## Narrative

Employee removed a rock jam, noticed the Grizzly bar weld was broken, grabbed it to dislodge it, weight of the bar caused EE to smash EE's L thumb against the side plate of the Feeder, causing simple laceration repaired with sutures, antibiotic and tetanus shot given @ ER. Return to work 03/18/2016. Remove sutures 7-10 days @ follow-up clinic.

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