# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011070019` · 04/10/2001 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 26.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [4700148](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700148)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE AND HIS PARTNER WERE SETTING UP FOR BAGGING 100# BAGS. THE BAGGING SYSTEM HAS A SCALE, AN AIR TRIP MECHANISM, AND CAN BE SET FOR DIFFERENT HEIGHT BAGS. PARTNER ACCIDENTLY DROPPED THE HEIGHT OF THE SCALE AND EMPLOYEE'S HAND BECAME PINCHED BETWEEN THE BAG TRIPPER AND THE FRAME RESULTING IN A LACERATION REQUIRING STITCHES.

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