# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001320001` · 04/30/2000 · Alcoa Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** WOOD ITEMS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa Inc
- **Mine:** [4100356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100356)
## Narrative

EE WAS PART OF A CREW RESTOCKING DRAP ROPES ON DRAGLINE 79. CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE WEDGES FROM SOCKET USING A LARGE KNOCKER (BATTERING RAM). KNOCKER IS SISPENDED FROM CRANE AND THEN SWU NG BY THE CREW. ABOUT THE 3RD ATTEMPT ON THE RIGHT WEDGE, ONE OF THE CREW TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE KNOCKER BECAME UNSTABLE & THE REST OF CREW RELEASED GRIP. THUMB PINCHED BETWEEN K

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