# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220260200042` · 01/13/2026 · Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Imerys Carbonates USA, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0100011](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100011)
## Narrative

The employee was attempting to determine the cause of vibration alarms, and while feeling for vibration, their hand was able to enter the guarded area, which resulted in right pinky finger making contact with fan blades, resulting in the avulsion of the distal end of their finger. The employee did not lose the whole finger, but the flesh on the tip of their finger.

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