# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220210390013` · 02/02/2021 · Carmeuse L&S
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** ABRAS STONE,WHEEL GRINDER
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 23.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Carmeuse L&S
- **Mine:** [0901101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901101)
## Narrative

Cutting metal with a hand grinder, grinder jumped forward running across the employee's thumb, cutting the thumb. Employee was not wearing gloves, did not SLAM the task, and  wrong tool for the job. The grinder cut the tendon on the thumb, the tendon was repaired and released back to work with restrictions.

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