# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220041330015` · 05/06/2004 · Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 105
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David A  Duff
- **Operator:** Pine Branch Coal Sales Inc
- **Mine:** [1503627](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1503627)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO INSTALL A CUTTING EDGE ON A D-11R DOZER. AS THE EDGE WAS BEING PUT INTO PLACE THE LIFTING STRAP SUDDENLY BROKE AND THE EDGE STRUCK EE ON LEFT HAND, CATCHING HAND BETWEEN EDGE AND DOZER BLADE.  (AMPUTATION: DISTAL PHALANGE - RING AND MIDDLE FINGERS.)

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