# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220062850031` · 10/04/2006 · Nestle Purina PetCare Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 0.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Nestle S A
- **Operator:** Nestle Purina PetCare Company
- **Mine:** [4406882](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406882)
## Narrative

EE was working with a crew on a pin mixer and was in the process of identifing why it was hanging up. As other EE's were attempting to free the spinning shaft, it broke loose and spun towards the EE's hand, which was resting on the frame of the unit. One of the pins caught his gloved hand and crushed his right middle finger.

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