# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220091620032` · 06/05/2009 · Alpha Coal West, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Grinding
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 26 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Alpha Coal West, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4800732](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800732)
## Narrative

While using a floor mounted grinder to smooth up a cut on a thin piece of metal the object and the employees right hand were pulled into the wire brush wheel. The table and guards were all in place and properly adjusted. The employee sustained an amputation on the tip of the little finger and a laceration on the ring finger which required 12 stitches to close.

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