# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220143380032` · 11/24/2014 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Machinist
- **Activity:** Surface equipment, NEC
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** American Electric Power Company Inc
- **Operator:** Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1601031](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601031)
## Narrative

He was using 6"" boring equipment on the right outboard propel when the event happened. With the equipment on EE misplaced his hand causing it to become wedged between the smooth tube mount and the smooth drive drum. The distance between the tube and the drum is approx. 5/8"". The employee was transported to the ER where he received 7 sutures to his right hand.

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