# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051030004` · 04/09/2005 · WKA, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Drill helper
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 117
- **Mine experience:** 0.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Sparks
- **Operator:** WKA, LLC
- **Mine:** [0900959](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900959)
## Narrative

Drilling Rig Operator was raising Core Barrel through Turntable.  As the Drilling Rig Assistant, grabbed the Core Barrel with his left hand and placed his right hand under the core barrel, the Core Barrel suddenly dropped, pinching the Assistant's right hand between the Kelley Turntable and the bottom of the Core Barrel.

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