# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220151610003` · 06/05/2015 · Hermann Sand & Gravel Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Barge, Boat, Dredge
- **Injury source:** BLDG,STRUCT,BOAT,RAFT,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.29 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven W  Engemann
- **Operator:** Hermann Sand & Gravel Inc
- **Mine:** [2302330](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302330)
## Narrative

They were picking up the spud on the dock barge. A coworker was operating the spud winch & he took the pressure off the pin that holds the spud. When the spud was lifted the EE grabbed the pin to pull it out, the spud suddenly dropped smashing two of his fingers.  Per phone call one lacerated, one amputated to first knuckle. 

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