# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031180026` · 04/22/2003 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** LW Propman, Propman helper, Move crew if LW, Move-up man, Jacksetter, Advanceman LW helper
- **Activity:** Advance roof support-longwall
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

EE HAD THE RAMJACK HANGING BY CHAIN RATCHETS WHEN HE LET THE RATCHETS OFF THE JACK THE JACK GOT STUCK. HE WENT TO TIGHTEN THE CHAIN RATCHETS & THE JACK FELL PINNING HIS RING FINGER & PINKY FIN GER ON HIS LT. HAND BETWEEN THE CHAIN & THE JACK RESULTING IN A LACERATION TO EE'S RING FINGER AT THE KNUCKLE ON THE LEFT HAND.

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