# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220143490008` · 12/08/2014 · Hazleton Shaft Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Steel worker, Iron metal worker, Iron worker
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 87
- **Mine experience:** 12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George M  Roskos III
- **Operator:** Hazleton Shaft Corp
- **Mine:** [3608766](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608766)
## Narrative

Contractor employee stated he brought the John Deere backhoe to the bag hours and was waiting form co-worker to return. He noticed water droplets coming from the discharge end of the rotary air valve. He went to investigate. He reached up into the discharge opening of the rotary air lock valve that was running and injured two fingers on his right hand.

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