Miner had placed socket with rachet on bolt to tighten jaw crusher adjustment; spring tension was released pushing socket and rachet toward steel I-beam. Miner's hand was on rachet head instead of handle of rachet, crushing finger between rachet and steel I-beam lacerating finger requiring stitches.
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