# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220230650016` · 03/01/2023 · U.S. Silica Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [2601950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601950)
## Narrative

Employee failed to lock out, tag out, test out a belt-driven piece of equipment and used right hand to get the energized belt to move.  Belt engaged and right hand fingertip was cut off by pulley/belt assembly.  Fingertip was amputated.

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