# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220010680042` · 03/01/2001 · Mountain Spring Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 12.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Forest Coal Company
- **Operator:** Mountain Spring Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3304446](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304446)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING LOOSEN A HUNG UP MINING MACHINE FROM MUD. HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A CRIB BLOCK UNDER THE TREADS OF THE UNIT AND IT LUNGEDBEFORE HE COULD REMOVE HIS HAND. THE TRACKS CUT HIS RIGHT HAND. THE MINING UNIT ITSELF WAS NOT DAMAGED AND MUD COULD POSSIBLE BE A FACTOR. NO RULES OR SAFETY REGULATION VIOLATED BUT MORE AWARENESS FROM WORKERS COULD BE A FACTOR.

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