# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220172570003` · 09/13/2017 · Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 31.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Mica Kings Mountain Inc
- **Mine:** [3100273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100273)
## Narrative

The employee was cutting a piece of tubing 1 1/2 with a portable band saw off the back of the welding truck and when EE cut thru the tubing EE lost control of the handle on the band saw and dropped the saw and when EE did the blade cut the skin on the left hand index finger. EE received first aid here at the plant and was taken to the Hospital to get stitches 

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