# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220022110009` · 07/21/2002 · Teck Cominco American Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Teck Resources Limited
- **Operator:** Teck Cominco American Inc
- **Mine:** [4500366](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4500366)
## Narrative

EE WAS DRILLING A RAISE ROUND WITH A STOPER. THE STEEL HUNG & HIS HAND BECAME TANGLED IN THE MACHINE & HE BROKE A FINGER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE STOPER HAD THE WRONG THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE HANDLE CAUSING A PINCH POINT.

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