# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220033210085` · 11/06/2003 · Ash Grove Cement Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Operator:** Ash Grove Cement Company
- **Mine:** [4100026](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100026)
## Narrative

EE WAS PRESSING A BEARING OFF A FAN SHAFT. HE HAD PRESSED THE SHAFT OUT OF THE BEARING AS FAR AS THE PRESS WOULD ALLOW BEFORE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH A CROSS BAR AT THE BOTTOM. THE BEARING WA S VERY CLOSE TO BEING OFF THE SHAFT. HE THEN REACHED UNDER THE PRESS TO REPOSITION THE SHAFT OFF THE CROSS BAR, WHEN IT CAME OFF THE CROSS BAR. IT CAME OUT OF THE BEARING AND FELL DOWNWARD, M

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