# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220190160003` · 01/09/2019 · MID Coast Aggregates LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** STORAGE TANKS AND BINS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** McDonald Investment Company Inc
- **Operator:** MID Coast Aggregates LLC
- **Mine:** [0801282](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0801282)
## Narrative

Cement silo was not flowing properly, ee shot air into silo to increase flow. EE put hand inside silo and paddle wheel caught fingers on left hand. Index finger was removed by doctor and middle and ring finger were broken but were saved.   

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