# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062440037` · 08/31/2006 · Essroc Cement Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL,ROTARY (COAL DRILL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp.
- **Mine:** [4600007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600007)
## Narrative

Employee was working with a hydraulic rotary drill and place hand around the hammer on the drill.  His small finger was between the hammer and the drill bit and the operator released the hammer causing it to come down to the drill.  The left little finger was crushed. (The entire finger was later amputated).

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