# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220000410008` · 01/26/2000 · Lehigh Portland Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 37
- **Mine experience:** 0.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Lehigh Portland Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100079](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100079)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS CHECKING MOTOR ON PALLETIZER DUE TO FAILURE. PALLETIZER OPERATED AND THE PRESS ELEMENT OF THE PALLETIZER CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND CRUSHING THE ENDS OF 3 FINGERS, REMOVING LAST JOINT O F SMALL FINGER AND RING FINGER.

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