# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220231300004` · 05/08/2023 · Yager Materials Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Carmeuse Holding SA
- **Operator:** Yager Materials Corp.
- **Mine:** [1518549](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518549)
## Narrative

The employee injured left thumb while helping to secure a V-belt guard. As employee was holding pressure using a wrench another employee used an impact wrench to tighten the bolt of the guard. Not being aware of surroundings employee placed left thumb between the guard bracket and structure framework.

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