# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042160017` · 07/31/2004 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 230
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3607230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607230)
## Narrative

WHILE WORKING ON AN AIR LUBRICATION PUMP ON A WORK BENCH IN THE REFUSE SHOP, EE'S LEFT THUMB WAS SEVERED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF THE NAIL & THE 1ST JOINT. WHEN AIR WAS APPLIED TO TEST THE PUMP, THE PISTON STROKED, CUTTING THE END OF HIS THUMB WHICH WAS INADVERTENTLY IN THE CHAMBER.

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