# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220160140008` · 01/05/2016 · Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 32 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** R B Pamplin Corp
- **Operator:** Ross Island Sand & Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [3500540](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3500540)
## Narrative

Equipment was locked out while employees were flushing ice from sand screw.  Later employee rolled the vee belts backward to unplug east screw.  Sand screw motor was energized.  Vee belts pulled employee's hand into belt guard, cutting EE's hand & breaking 2 fingers.  Employees had removed their locks to bump the equipment when this occurred.               

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