# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220050460033` · 02/01/2005 · Frasure Creek Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Welding or cutting
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 348
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeffery A  Hoops
- **Operator:** Frasure Creek Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518353](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518353)
## Narrative

Right hand was drawn into verticle auger while cutting out bad verticle auger bit with acetylene oxygen torch. When the bad bit was cut, pressure was then released causing verticle auger to turn, drawing right hand into auger causing hnad to become lodged with the weight of auger on injured section of wrist and right hand.

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