# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220243450018` · 12/09/2024 · SRM Materials, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck against stationary object
- **Occupation:** Crane operator, Mobile equipment operator (MEO), Dragline operator, Dropball operator, Rigger
- **Activity:** Power shovel, Dragline
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Michael  Hollingshead
- **Operator:** SRM Materials, LLC
- **Mine:** [0800089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800089)
## Narrative

The operator went to turn the throttle on the generator back up and the guard on the fan had been taken off and not put back on. As EE was reaching for the throttle, EE's right pinky and ring fingers were struck by the fan and caused a laceration that needed stitches.

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