# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220030170022` · 01/10/2003 · Northwest Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 9.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Taiheiyo Cement Corp
- **Operator:** Northwest Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3500525](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500525)
## Narrative

TAKING OUT AUGER SHAFT-USING CRANE & CHAIN RIGGING. RIGGED CHAIN AROUND SHAFT ON 1 END, OTHER END HAD CHAIN AROUND AUGER FLIGHT. EE HAD HIS HAND WRAPPED AROUND CHAIN, CHAIN SLIPPED OFF FLIGHT PINNING LT HAND AGAINST AUGER HOUSING & CHAIN. THE CRANE HAD TENSION ON SO WHEN IT SLIPPED IT PINNED EE'S 2 FINGERS. THEN CRANE PULLED UP ON CHAIN LACERATING FINGERS.

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