# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090640033` · 11/10/2008 · Rodeo Creek Gold
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Hand tools (not powered)
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.05 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Great Basin Gold
- **Operator:** Rodeo Creek Gold
- **Mine:** [2602535](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602535)
## Narrative

While pulling core tubes, the EE was guiding wire line onto spool w/hammer. His gloves were pulled into the wireline drum where his 3 middle finger of (L) hand were caught in the cable wrap. I n a jerking reaction, the EE pulled back to free his hand and subsequently amputated his 3 middle fingers below 1st knuckle. At hospital, required amputation of middle finger to 2nd knuckle.

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