# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053010016` · 10/18/2005 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [1600970](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600970)
## Narrative

PRECISE ADJUSTMENT OF OILER REQUIRED POWER DUE TO SYSTEM DESIGN. WHILE MAKING THE FINAL ADJUSTMENT TO THE OILER LINKAGE ROD, THE EE WAS INATTENTIVE TO HAZARDS & PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE OILER SUPPORT BRACE. HIS FINGER WAS IN THE LINE OF FIRE WHEN THE TUBE STRIPPER MOVED. HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE OILER BRACE & THE TUBE STRIPPER.

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