# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220051800032` · 06/25/2005 · White Rock Quarries
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Idle
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vecellio Group Inc
- **Operator:** White Rock Quarries
- **Mine:** [0801058](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801058)
## Narrative

IW was on ground ~ 4 feet from basket of manlift. Operator placed manlift in reverse motion, wheels turned right. Boom/basket abruptly swerved left and struck IW on right side of body. Left hand of IW got caught between midrail of basket and conveyor column causing L-hand laceration, left index finger fracture and partially severed L-thumb. Cause: untrained operator for equipment.

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