# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220060170157` · 10/15/2005 · Northshore Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** DOORS,INCL UG VENTILATION
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cliffs Minnesota Minerals Company
- **Operator:** Northshore Mining Company
- **Mine:** [2100831](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100831)
## Narrative

Two employee were visually inspecting the fly ash system for possible material blockage. One of the ee lost his focus of the hazard that exited and reached thru an open valve to clean out 60 me accumulated flynsh. He received a fracture to the right thumb when the air operated value closed unexpected.

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