# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070290027` · 01/20/2007 · Green America Recycling, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Quality control technician, Laboratory technician, Laboratory assistant
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 5.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Environmental Services Inc; Continental Cement Company LLC
- **Operator:** Green America Recycling, LLC
- **Mine:** [2302340](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302340)
## Narrative

While inspecting a hopper for blockage, the injured turned to get further instructions from the operator.  The injured was unaware that his hand dangled between the top of the hopper and the hopper door.  The hydraulic hopper door automatically cycled closed and pinched the injured's hand causing a fracture to his left wrist.

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