# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220173110011` · 10/24/2017 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900339](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900339)
## Narrative

Employee was adjusting the kick plate on a bagging station when they placed left hand between the raised kick plate and the support structure underneath. They then cycled the machine by depressing the pneumatic control button causing the kick plate to lower pinching the left thumb between the plate and cross structure causing a laceration just below the thumbnail. 

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