# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220070310003` · 01/18/2007 · Barton Mines Co LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles H  Bracken Jr
- **Operator:** Barton Mines Co LLC
- **Mine:** [3002268](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3002268)
## Narrative

Operator's were attemting to start up a rock drill in cold weather.  The employee who was injured grabbed the rotating drill steel.  The gloves the employee was wearing were caught on the steel and twisted around the employees hand.  The top of the right thumb was amputated.

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