# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220003290018` · 11/16/2000 · Mountain Spring Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.76 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Forest Coal Company
- **Operator:** Mountain Spring Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304356](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304356)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS OPERATING A BELT CUTTER IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH MAKING SPLICE IN 36"" BELT. WHILE PULLING ON THE UNIT HIS HAND SLIPPED AND FINGER SLID ACROSS THE BLADE. NO SAFETY RULES WERE VIOLATED AND MINE DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY SAFETY EQUIMENT THAT MIGHT HAVE PREVENTED THE ACCIDENT. THE INJURED DID NOT VIOLATE ANYTHING HE HAD RECEIVED IN TRAINING BUT HE COULD HAVE BEEN MORE ALERT TO AVO

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