# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220001360129` · 05/04/2000 · Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** WRENCH
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 6.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Pine Ridge Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4607908](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607908)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS USING THE HANDHELD HYDRAULIC WRENCH TO TIGHTEN A CABLE TRUSS BEING INSTALLED FOR ROOF SUPPORT WHEN HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWIN PISTON RAM BLOCK AN D RAM CYLINDER HEAD STRAP PIECE DURING THE BACK STROKE/TENSION RELEASE OF THE CYLINDERS. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN AN OPEN TYPE WOUND WITH NO FRACTURES.

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