# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220131440055` · 05/23/2013 · Zeotech Corporation
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 158
- **Mine experience:** 0.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** O Paul  Leonard Jr
- **Operator:** Zeotech Corporation
- **Mine:** [4103374](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103374)
## Narrative

ROTARY AIR LOCK VALVE WAS CHOKED. EMPLOYEE REMOVED PIPING AND WAS WIPING OFF OUTSIDE MATERIAL AND AIRLOCK SUCKED/VACUUMED FINGER INTO HOLE AND VEIN CHOPPED OFF OF TIP OF LEFT INDEX FINGER"".

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