# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220212220022` · 08/05/2021 · CalMat Co.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 120
- **Mine experience:** 0.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Materials Company
- **Operator:** CalMat Co.
- **Mine:** [0405954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405954)
## Narrative

An employee was helping another mag drill holes. The plate was cleaned and drill clear, another employee turned it on at the same time IE reached back in to move a rag. It became entangled in the bit and around IE's glove. This caused lacerations to ring finger and lacerations/fractures to the tip of middle finger, resulting in the loss of 1/2 inch of the tip of middle finger. 

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