# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220040770012` · 03/15/2004 · PC Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Randall G  Wilkerson
- **Operator:** PC Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4608756](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608756)
## Narrative

THE EE WAS WATCHING THE BOLTER OPERATOR BOLT AND UPON LEAVING PUT HIS HAND ON THE ARMS THAT ATTACHED TO THE HEAD.  AT THE SAME TIME THE BOLTER OPERATOR RAISED THE HEAD, THUS CRUSHING THE LEFT PINKIE FINGER OF THE EE.  ONCE AT THE HOSPITAL, THE DOCTORS ADVISED THAT THE FINGER BE REMOVED BELOW THE FIRST KNUCKLE.

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