# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002270183` · 07/24/2000 · Pioneer South Central Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pioneer International Ltd
- **Operator:** Pioneer South Central Inc
- **Mine:** [4101128](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101128)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON THE WELDER TO REPAIR IT WHEN HE REMOVED THE GUARD TO CHECK ON A STUCK GOVERNOR CONTROL. HE REACHED UP TO FREE THE ROD AND HIS FINGERS SLIPPED, CAUSING THEM TO GET CAUGHT IN T HE FAN. EE SUFFERED NEAR AMPUTATION AND COMPOUND FRACTURES OF HIS INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

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