# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051720024` · 06/10/2005 · Pacific Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CRANES,DERRICKS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 258
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** David H  Murdock
- **Operator:** Pacific Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [0405635](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405635)
## Narrative

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC REMOVING AND INSTALLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR ON SCREEN DECK ON PORTABLE SCREENING PLANT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRANE TO LIFT THE MOTOR. HE PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE SNATCH HOOK AND THE SCREEN FRAME AND PLUMBING TRIED TO STOP THE SNATCH HOOK AND HIS HAND WAS PUSHED AGAINST THE END OF A BALL VALVE.

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