# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032410024` · 08/12/2003 · Tilden Mining Company 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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.82 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING ROLLERS USING A COFFING HOIST TO RAISE THE ROLLER FRAME TO A VERTICAL POSITION ON THE CONVEYOR BED. HIS LEFT HAND WAS BRACED ON THE NEXT ROLLER FRAME DOWN WHILE HIS RIGHT HAN D WORKED THE COFFING HOIST. AS THE FRAME WAS BEING ROTATED INTO PLACE IT SUDDENLY LET LOOSE AND SLID DOWN AGAINST THE NEXT FRAME, CRUSHING HIS FINGER. THE WOUND REQUIRED A STITCH.

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