# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010470040` · 02/05/2001 · Trinity Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Trinity Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Trinity Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [4102996](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102996)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS GREASING BULLGEAR AND RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS PULLED BETWEEN BULLGEAR AND IDLER GEAR CRUSHING IT. RIGHT FINGER WAS AMPUTATED AT THE KNUCKLE. HE RETURNED TO W ORK ON 2-7-01. HE IS EXPECTED TO RETURN TO WORK FULL DUTY ON 2-19-01.

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