# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220253390014` · 11/05/2025 · 97 Mining Holding Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Greaser, Grease man, Oiler, Lube man, Dragline oiler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 35
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jason A  Kitzmiller
- **Operator:** 97 Mining Holding Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1800133](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1800133)
## Narrative

Helping mechanics install a hard bar in S11R. Had bar in place with booms of service truck on each side with a strap for rigging. Told to use a wrench to hold shims in place while they finished lining up hole for pin. Could not set with wrench, decided to use their fingers as a strap broke causing injury.

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