# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220173600004` · 12/14/2017 · Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** WHIBCO, Inc.
- **Operator:** Whibco of New Jersey, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2800546](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800546)
## Narrative

Maintenance man was removing the output shaft on the front of the Caterpillar engine that drives the hydraulic motor for the dredge. In the process of removing the shaft, the vibration dampener that the shaft was bolted to fell off and hit the maintenance man's right middle finger causing break to the right middle finger.

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