# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220013480015` · 12/05/2001 · Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Anker Group Inc
- **Operator:** Anker West Virginia Mining Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608622)
## Narrative

THE INJURED WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON AN TON BATTERY, TRACK MOUNTED, SUPPLY MOTOR LOCOMOTIVE. HE USED HIS LEFT HAND TO TURN THE FAN ON THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH ALLOWED THE BRUSHE S INSIDE THE COMPRESSORS ELECTRIC MOTOR TO CONTAACT AND ALLOWED THE FAN TO TURN CAUSING ABRAISONS AND LACERATIONS TO THE PALM AND FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND. REQUIRED 18 SUTURES.

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