# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220143070084` · 10/28/2014 · Eagle Sand and Gravel
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Barge, Boat, Dredge
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** LOWER LEG/TIBIA/FIBULA
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bruce  Brinson
- **Operator:** Eagle Sand and Gravel
- **Mine:** [3401822](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401822)
## Narrative

Pants leg caught on u-joint drive line on the dredge winch. Right foot and part of lower leg area was torn off from operators body.

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