# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220021350008` · 05/07/2002 · Reading Anthracite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 27.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John W  Rich
- **Operator:** Reading Anthracite Company
- **Mine:** [3601977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3601977)
## Narrative

THIS WELDER WAS HOLDING A PIECE OF STEEL WHILE ANOTHER WELDER WAS WELDING TO REPAIR SHOVEL BULLET AND WAS RETAILS ON LG. BOULDER. BOULDER MOVED BUCKET SLID AND CAUGHT 2 FINGERS BETWEEN BUCKET AND BOULDER.

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