# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041170032` · 03/21/2004 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [5400454](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/5400454)
## Narrative

DURING INSTALLATION OF NEW SUPPORTS, TO SECURE THE SCREENS ON A PROCESSING MACHINE, WHILE BEING LOWERED, RIGGED TO AN EXCAVATOR BUCKET, OUR EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND GRIPED THE BUCKET OF THE MACHINE FOR SUPPORT CAUSING THE LOSS OF TWO FINGERS AND A CUT TO HIS LEFT LEG.

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