# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220053200041` · 11/08/2005 · Independance Construction Materials
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Office and lab work, Clerical
- **Injury source:** KILNS,MELT FURNACE,RETORT
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** A Ross  Myers
- **Operator:** Independance Construction Materials
- **Mine:** [3600012](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600012)
## Narrative

Employee was operating the dryer plant when QC requested a sample. Employee went to get a sample from 4"" dia. pipe designated in the sampling plant. He was unable to obtain a sample. He removed a 1"" diameter bolt, put his right index finger up into a moving screw; his finger was taken off to the first joint by the screw.

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