# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220032670004` · 09/17/2003 · Blue Mountain Energy 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 18.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Deseret Generation & Transmission Co-operative
- **Operator:** Blue Mountain Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [0503505](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503505)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING RAILROAD TIES WHEN THE TIE CAME LOOSE IN THE CLAMP JAWS. THE TIE TIPPED UP AND SMASHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TIE AND THE BOOM OF THE INSTALLER. THE EMPLOYEE FRACTU RED THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT 5TH FINGER. HE RETURNED TO WORK 09/18/03.

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