# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002130085` · 07/11/2000 · Beech Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
- **Operator:** Beech Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1202063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202063)
## Narrative

OUR EE WAS REMOVING A BORING BAR AND DRILL FROM THE MACHINE. WHEN THE DRILL WAS BEING REMOVE, IT FELL. WHEN IT REACHED THE END OF THE SAFETY CHAIN. THE EE HAD HIS LEFT HAND IN THE CHAIN. AS IT GOT TIGHT, THE END OF THE SAFETY LATCH CAME INTO HIS FINGER. 1ST ONE LEFT HAND AND IT TOOK OFF THAT FINGERTIP.

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