# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220260920026` · 03/24/2026 · Fehn Companies, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Dry screening plant operator, Screen house operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 2 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary E  Fehn
- **Operator:** Fehn Companies, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2104068](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2104068)
## Narrative

Operator inspecting cylinder bushing while lowering grizz, put left hand on frame inspecting bushing, bar came down on fingers. Bar automatically closes, operator did not realize was close. Surgery left, middle, pointer finger tips same day. Discharged same day incident. Bone broken past last joint of fingers.  Operator cleared come back work with restrictions 3/27/26.    

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