# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030130018` · 01/03/2003 · Independence Coal Company 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BOXES,CRATES,CARTONS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE HAD JUST STARTED INSTALLIG A BOX OF FACE CHAIN. THREE FLIGHTS WERE TWISTED AT THE END OF THE BOX UPSIDE DOWN. HE AND A CO WORKER WERE FLIPPING THE FLIGHTS BACK OVER. HE W/LEFT HAND AND THE RIGHT HAND RESTING ON TOP OF THE CHAIN BOX AND AS THEY FLIPPED THE FLIGHTS OVER ANOTHER FLIGHT ON TOP OF THE BOX SLID OVER AND DOWN SMASHING RIGHT FINGER.

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