# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001360122` · 05/04/2000 · Kindill Mining Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 10 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Kindill Mining Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1200332](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1200332)
## Narrative

DUST FILTER COMPARTMENT ON A DML DRILL HAD BEEN OPENED BY DRILL OPERATOR FOR A MAINTENANCE CHECK OF FILTERS. AFTER COMPLETION OF MINOR ADJUSTMENTS, DRILLER RESTARTED DUST CONTROL SYSTEM FAN B EFORE CLOSING FILTER COMPARTMENT DOORS, CREATINGA STRONG VACUUM IN THE FILTER COMPARTMENT. INJURED WAS ASSISTING IN CLOSING THE FILTER COMPARTMENT.

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