# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010020022` · 12/15/2000 · K B Coal Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 21
- **Mine experience:** 2.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kevin S  Beltowski
- **Operator:** K B Coal Inc
- **Mine:** [3608622](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608622)
## Narrative

WHILE GOING FROM A KNEELING TO STANDING POSITION, EMPLOYEE PLACED HIS HAND ON THE BELT GUARD AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN THE MOTOR FAN THUS SEVERING RING FINGER TO 2ND KNUCKLE ONHIS RIGHT HAND. THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE GUARDING WHERE HIS FINGER PROTRUDED THRU ACCIDENTLY.

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