# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020160004` · 01/12/2002 · Sundance Mining Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRILL STEEL (ALL SIZES)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Bobby  Blackburn
- **Operator:** Sundance Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [1518443](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518443)
## Narrative

REPLACING A NEW AUGER BARREL ON A 16RB CUTTING MACHINE THEY HAD LAID THE NEW ONE ON TOP OF CUTTER HEAD WHILE THE INJ EE WAS TAKING THE OLD BARRELL OFF. THE PERSON ASSISTING HIM KNOCKED THE NEW BARREL OFF, THEREFORE LANDING ON HIS INDEX FINGER CUTTING IT OFF ABOVE THE KNUCKLE

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