# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012740039` · 09/20/2001 · Nelson Quarries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Truck driver
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** RAILROAD TIES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 28
- **Mine experience:** 0.57 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kenneth L Nelson
- **Operator:** Nelson Quarries Inc
- **Mine:** [1401477](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1401477)
## Narrative

4 MEN WERE PICKING UP RAILROAD TIE TO STACK ON TOP OF ANOTHER RAILROAD TIE TO MAKE A LEVER AREA TO SET A BIN ON WHEN SITTING TIE DOWN IT SLIPPED AND CHOPPED ABOUT 5"" ONTO EE FINGER TIP AND A R OCK. CRUSHED FINGER TIP ON R.H. MIDDLE FINGER SOTHAT IT HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM 1 ST JOINT.

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