# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012780003` · 09/28/2001 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 187
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
- **Mine:** [0900460](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900460)
## Narrative

A DRILL ROD CAME LOOSE FROM THE ROD LOCK AT THE TOP OF THE CAROUSEL. THE DRILLER WHO WAS INJUREDCLIMBED UP THE TOWER TO PUSH THE DRILL ROD INTO POSITION. HIS HELPER LOWERED THE TOP HEAD ONTO THE DRILL ROD TO PUT IT INTO THE CAROUSEL. WHEN LOWERING, THE DRILLER ON THE TOWER HAD HIS HAND IN THE PATH OF A TRAVELING BLOCK & HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BLOCK & THE TOWER.

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