# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220181380032` · 05/12/2018 · American Energy Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Apprentice, Trainee
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** LONGWALL SUPT,JKS & CHOCK
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 18
- **Mine experience:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

While removing a screw jack from underneath a shield canopy, employee placed hand between the crib block capping the jack and the shield canopy. With hand in this position, the shield depressurized, pinning EE's hand between the shield canopy and the crib block, causing a fracture and laceration to the right ring finger requiring stitches.

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