# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220103270001` · 11/18/2010 · Independence Coal Company Inc
## 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:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 60
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4608735](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608735)
## Narrative

Injured employee was placing a crib block under the continuous miner cats when the operator raised the miner head and smashed the injured's left hand between the cats and block. Diagnosis: Fractured left little finger and 4 sutures on the posterior side of the left hand.

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