# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220092610021` · 09/09/2009 · High Grade Contracting
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kevin L  Pardue; Steven  Pardue
- **Operator:** High Grade Contracting
- **Mine:** [3503614](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503614)
## Narrative

operator was working on drill while it was running, an electronic senser was activated and his finger was caught in the rod holders when they closed. the tip of his left middle finger was crushed and severed from his hand.

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