# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220230130020` · 01/06/2023 · American Soda LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** American Soda LLC
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

Using a battery-powered chainsaw to cut out foam stopping. Cutting upward so EE placed hand underneath and when EE did this,  left ring finger entered the clean-out area of the chainsaw, resulting in EE's finger contacting the chain causing a laceration. Had on a cut-resistant glove which got pulled off, wadded up in the chain causing the brake to be applied to stop.

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