# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220091490023` · 05/26/2009 · Canyon Fuel Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Timberman
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 3.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Arch Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Canyon Fuel Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4201566](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201566)
## Narrative

In process of loading shield on to shield hauler. Sling was already hooked into shield toes. Injured person was holding on to sling ring with left hand and then grabbed winch hook to hook to sling. Hook twisted under pressure and crushed fingers.

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