# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220193540024` · 12/19/2019 · Thiele Kaolin Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Mill equipment
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J Eric  Tillirson
- **Operator:** Thiele Kaolin Company
- **Mine:** [0900901](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900901)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE CAUGHT RIGHT HAND MIDDLE, RING AND PINKY FINGERS IN AIR ACTUATED KNIFE GATE VALVE ALMOST SEVERING THEM REQUIRING SURGERY.

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