# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220031710005` · 06/16/2003 · Solar Sources Underground L L C
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Underground L L C
- **Mine:** [1202103](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202103)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING A COAL HAUL OPERATOR CHANGE THE BATTERIES ON HIS MACHINE. HE WAS PLACING A WOODEN BLOCK BETWEEN THE BATTERY LIFT JACK AND THE BATTERY WHEN THE OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE HYDRAULIC LIFT JACK AND CAUGHT THE EE'S LEFT THUMB BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND THE WOODEN BLOCK CAUSING A LACERATION TOHIS THUMB REQUIRING TWELVE SUTURES TO REPAIR THE WOUND.

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