# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220142320022` · 08/18/2014 · N.A. Degerstrom
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** N A Degerstrom
- **Operator:** N.A. Degerstrom
- **Mine:** [1001702](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1001702)
## Narrative

Employee was changing the tire of a Caterpillar 777 end dump using a hydraulic operated bead breaker to loosen the inner ring. After the ring was loosened he grabbed the bead breaker to keep it from falling to the ground and inadvertently placed his index right index finger between the slide rails while the hydraulic ram was in motion, resulting in smashing his finger.

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