# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220102670038` · 09/15/2010 · Tennessee Materials, Corp.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 97
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles R  Smith
- **Operator:** Tennessee Materials, Corp.
- **Mine:** [4003354](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4003354)
## Narrative

Injured employee was putting the track tension cylinder back on the machine along with the track hoe operation. A chain was used to lower the cylinder in place. The chain was connected to the track hoe bucket. The injured ee had his left hand lying on the cylinder. His hand was caught between the bucket and cylinder.

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