# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220162440001` · 08/26/2016 · The Monarch Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Monarch Cement Company
- **Operator:** The Monarch Cement Company
- **Mine:** [1400124](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400124)
## Narrative

EE was cutting a piece of metal on metal shear. EE was lining up piece to be cut when ee pushed down on pedal causing plunger to engage and drop down. When ee plunger dropped down left pinky finger was under plunger, smashing finger on tip and pulling off nail and breaking bone at tip. EE had fingertip skin sewn up and no lost time was involved.

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