# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220020420004` · 02/04/2002 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1200329)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHECKING CMI COAL DRYERS. THE FIRST TWO HE CHECKED WERE PLUGGED WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THEM TO RUN. TO UNPLUG THEM, WATER IS RUN INTO THEMTO UNPLUG AND LOOSEN THE COAL. EE WENT TO THE NE XT LEVEL AND WHEN HE STARTED #23 CMI IT STARTED TO SQUEAL. EE REACHED UP UNDER THE COVER OVER THE BELT DRIVE PULLEY, WHEN HE TOUCHED THE MOVING BELT IT PULLED HIS GLOVED HAND INTO THE PULLEY.

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