# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062630014` · 09/14/2006 · French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Drill face, Rib, Side, Down
- **Injury source:** DRIL-PRCUSV,HRD ROC,JKHMR
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter M  Kuhn
- **Operator:** French Gulch (Nevada) Mining Corp
- **Mine:** [0403425](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0403425)
## Narrative

The miner was bolting with a jack-leg when the steel caught. When it spun around he grabbed the machine and his thumb was pinched between the stops for the hammer and the leg. It cut and broke his thumb.

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