# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220242010005` · 07/16/2024 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** BHB Limited Partnership; A&M Products
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4800243](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800243)
## Narrative

Employee took guard off to check belt air from outside.  The fan kept spinning and the employee put their hand on the belts to stop it, and fingers went between belts and sheave.  Employee smashed two fingertips.  Employee had gloves on and was locked out.  

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