# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220231660007` · 06/08/2023 · Imerys Perlite USA, Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Perlite USA, Inc
- **Mine:** [0201136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201136)
## Narrative

Worker was attempting to weld a short length of pipe to the bottom of a bin. EE tack welded the pipe in place in preparation for the weld. The tack weld failed and the pipe fell and the employees thumb was impacted between the pipe and adjacent angle iron.  The impact resulted in a fracture to the left thumb.

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