# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041240020` · 04/23/2004 · Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Severstal Resources
- **Operator:** Black Wolf Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [3608746](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608746)
## Narrative

WHILE RUNNING AND EMPTYING A BATTERY POWERED ROCK DUSTER, THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTLY PLACED HIS HAND NEAR THE DISCHARGE CATCHING HIS FINGERS.

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