# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090620016` · 02/24/2009 · Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC
- **Mine:** [4406929](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406929)
## Narrative

Employee was helping load reducer with a hoist when reducer fouled on rear of mantrip.  When he tried to free the reducer, the hoisting strap slipped causing it to move suddenly and catch his right ring finger against the reducer and mantrip.  Resulted in a fracture and required stitches.

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