# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220180930003` · 02/15/2018 · R W Sidley Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert C  Sidley
- **Operator:** R W Sidley Inc
- **Mine:** [3301944](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301944)
## Narrative

Contractor turned portable belt sander on as they turned the sander on its side, their finger became caught in between the rotating belt guide on the sander, creating an avulsion to left hand index finger and tip. 

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