# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220162250029` · 08/09/2016 · Columbia Quarry Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Crusher, Breaker
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 274
- **Mine experience:** 1.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frank J  Beelman III
- **Operator:** Columbia Quarry Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1101835](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101835)
## Narrative

While adjusting the setting on jaw crusher a mechanical failure occurred on the adjusting ram hydraulic hose. The failure allowed the jaw adjusting mechanism to close on the employee hands in the adjusting shim area.  Employee was transferred by EMS to hospital trauma center with crushing injuries to both hands.   

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