# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220242120028` · 07/18/2024 · Frontera Materials 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Edwin E  Forshage III
- **Operator:** Frontera Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [4104292](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104292)
## Narrative

EE made contact with an exposed fan blade on a generator motor as EE was diagnosing the engine for repairs.  Guarding had been removed prior to the day of incident.

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