# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220241760010` · 06/18/2024 · North East Materials Group 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:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** POWER SAW
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Harry W  Hart
- **Operator:** North East Materials Group LLC
- **Mine:** [4300725](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300725)
## Narrative

Employee was cutting plywood with a 7-1/4"" Circular Saw when their left hand was placed too close to the operating saw.  The blade struck their left hand pinkie finger severing the tip of the finger just past the last knuckle closest to the finer nail.

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