# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220080070044` · 12/26/2007 · Black Fuel Energy LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Keith D  Dyke
- **Operator:** Black Fuel Energy LLC
- **Mine:** [1518765](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518765)
## Narrative

Ground person instructed highwall miner operator to push beam forward. Ground person reached to remove debris (dirt) as the beam was approaching the cutting head to be latched together. The ground person reached in before operator could stop forward motion and retracted.

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