# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220012080006` · 07/12/2001 · Mountain Edge Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Auger helper
- **Activity:** Auger (surface)
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 36
- **Mine experience:** 0.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Douglas M  Epling
- **Operator:** Mountain Edge Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [4608832](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608832)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GUIDE AN AUGER FLIGHT ONTO THE SLED WHEN THE FLIGHT SLID UNDER THE SLED WHILE HOISTING THE FLIGHT HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN FLIGHT AND SLED, INJURING FINGER.

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