# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220192800004` · 09/29/2019 · The Quartz Corp USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A; Norsk Mineral AS
- **Operator:** The Quartz Corp USA
- **Mine:** [3100354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100354)
## Narrative

The miner was using a portable cement mixer to mix a cement compound to repair a crushing mill. While the miner was attempting to remove the cement compound from the portable mixer EE's left hand contacted the rotating paddles inside the mixing barrel. The employee stated ""EE was in a hurry and did not disengage the rotating parts of the portable mixer"". 

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