# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051230038` · 04/18/2005 · Grimes Rock Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 39
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Russell  Cochran
- **Operator:** Grimes Rock Inc
- **Mine:** [0405432](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405432)
## Narrative

EE proceeded to the tunnel to evaluate the reason the discharge feeder was not discharging material. As he was walking over to check it out, feeder started discharging material. Apparently not realizing feeder had started, he removed the guard to pull start the belt which cut his thumb & 2 fingers requiring stitches. Miners have been warned of the safety hazard of this procedure.

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