# MACHINERY
> MSHA accident `220262320001` · 08/12/2026 · Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** MACHINERY
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Hand tools (powered)
- **Injury source:** HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company LLC
- **Operator:** Navajo Transitional Energy Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4800992](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800992)
## Narrative

While pulling the top cover of the conveyor belt off for vulcanizing, the Dynema rope pulling the ply puller with a winch failed. The clamp backlashed hitting the worker in the left hand. While trying to get out of the way, the worker fell landing on EE's right hand. Injuries include fracture to L 5th Metatarsal and R wrist.

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