# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220151270035` · 04/24/2015 · Specialty Granules LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Operator:** Specialty Granules LLC
- **Mine:** [4700148](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4700148)
## Narrative

Individual went to start air compressor, it failed to start.  Individual went and opened engine cover/guard to check for loose wires on alternator.  As he was checking for loose wires, another individual came over and tried to start air compressor.  This time, air compressor engine turned over causing individual's glove to get caught in fan/alternator belt.

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