# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220002200162` · 05/04/2000 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** 0.03 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [2302200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302200)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE STOPPED TO ASSIST ANOTHER EE WITH THE BELT ON A WATER PUMP. THE INJURED EE REACHED DOWN TO CHECK THE TENSION ON THE BELT. ANOTHER EE PRESSED THE STARTER BUTTON RESULTING IN THE VICTIM TO LOOSE THE TIP OF HIS LEFT INDEX FINGERIMMEDIATELY.

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