# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220163190045` · 11/12/2016 · Georgia Stone Quarries Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 165
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Polycor Inc
- **Operator:** Georgia Stone Quarries Inc.
- **Mine:** [0900029](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900029)
## Narrative

Employee was changing a piece of steel on the DTH. To keep balance, employee laid left hand on the track. Employee's glove got caught in the chain and pulled hand into the gear. The pinky finger and ring finger were completely severed.

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