# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220130950006` · 04/02/2013 · Alex Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Alex Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

EE was dusting the belt line, the pull behind A.L. Lee duster went down. EE removed the guarding to the belt & pulley system. EE stuck his hand into the belt system. After applying a little pressure to the belts, the system activated & pulled EE's hand into the pulleys, causing a fracture & several small lacerations to his right hand. One laceration required 4 sutures.

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