# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220171160012` · 04/24/2017 · Granite Construction Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Granite Construction Inc
- **Operator:** Granite Construction Company
- **Mine:** [4202536](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202536)
## Narrative

Windshield wiper repair in progress.  Turned wiper motor on to line up pin on sprocket with linkage.  Sprocket rotated and pinched middle finger between the linkage and housing.  Employee disregarded company policy and training on lockout/tagout procedures.  Employee received 16 stitches to the left middle finger. No impairment, released for normal duty as a driller.

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