# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220240820020` · 03/13/2024 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Carpenter
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

An experienced carpenter of 15 years was hired to build forms for concrete.  While cutting stakes the IW encountered a knot.  Holding the Makita circular saw, in left hand, the saw bound up and kicked back, striking IW's right thumb. IW was taken to the ER, treated and released.  On 3/16/24 IW received stitches.

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