# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220090750030` · 03/06/2009 · Gatling Ohio LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 336
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Johnny  Robertson
- **Operator:** Gatling Ohio LLC
- **Mine:** [3304595](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3304595)
## Narrative

The employee was unhooking a piece of pipe connected to the bucket of an excavator when the operator engaged the emergency stop lever so he could move the bucket. The operator didn't realize his leg was depressing the bucket joystick. The bucket dropped onto the employee's left hand, pinching his fingers. Surgery was performed & ee is off work.

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