# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220011270089` · 05/01/2001 · Triton Coal Company Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **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:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 19
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vulcan Partners
- **Operator:** Triton Coal Company Llc
- **Mine:** [4801200](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801200)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING BUCKET LATCH BAR ASSEMBLY ON A P&H SHOVEL. A BLOCK WAS BEING USED TO HOLD THE 300 LB LOAD. NEAR THE END OF THE TASK, THE BLOCKWAS REMOVED BUT THE LOAD WAS STILL HELD BY A CHA IN. HE REACHED INTO A PINCH POINT AREA. THE LOADSHIFTED AND DROPPED 6"" MASHING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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