# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220261030003` · 04/10/2026 · Virginia Vermiculite LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 19.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ned  Gumble
- **Operator:** Virginia Vermiculite LLC
- **Mine:** [4405101](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4405101)
## Narrative

FOLLOWING A REPAIR TO THE ROLL SCREEN, THE INJURED TURNED THE MACINE BACK ON TO TEST THE OPRATION. THEN EE ATTEMPTED TO REINSTALL THE GUARD WHILE THE MACHINE WAS  RUNNING. EE'S GLOVE WAS CAUGHT BY A SPROCKET, PULLING EE'S FINGERS INTO THE SPROCKET AND CHAIN.

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