# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220042730033` · 09/28/2004 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MOTORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

WHILE ADJUSTING THE BELT TENSION ON A MOTOR RUNNING A BELT DRIVEN MACHINE BORING HEAD, THE MOTOR WAS TURNED ON BY THE OTHER EE WITHOUT CHECKING TO SEE IF THE INJURED EE HAD HIS HANDS AWAY FROM THE BELT. WHEN THE MOTOR TURNED ON IT GRABBED THE EE'S HEAVY WELDING GLOVES AND PINCHED IT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE SHEAVE. RESULTING IN A SMALL FRACTURE TO THE LEFT INDEX FINGER.

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