# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220250290042` · 01/17/2025 · Cimbar Performance Minerals Inc
## 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:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John H  Waters
- **Operator:** Cimbar Performance Minerals Inc
- **Mine:** [4105540](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105540)
## Narrative

During repair to a water pipe located under concrete. A jack hammer was used & connected to the welder/generator for power. The generator was turned off. When they went to use jack hammer again the generator would not start.  A forklift and jumper cables were used to crank the welding machine.  EE went to remove the jumper cables & EE's hand got caught in the fan.

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