# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020220047` · 01/04/2002 · South Texas Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William Clay  Coleman
- **Operator:** South Texas Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4104250](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104250)
## Narrative

EE WAS REPLACING DRILL BIT AND USED THE FORCE OF THE DRILL TO INSERT THE BIT, CAUSING HIS FINGER TO BE CAUGHT BY THE MOVING BIT. CAUSED HIS FINGER TO BE CRUSHED.

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