# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220161270033` · 04/30/2016 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc
- **Mine:** [0900030](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900030)
## Narrative

Employee was performing some demolition work at Plant 2.  While using a reciprocating saw, the employees thumb slipped up and over the rest into the reciprocating action of the saw, smashing finger.  Employee received 6 stitches at the ER and returned to work the following shift.  

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