# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220022310180` · 08/05/2002 · Andalex Resources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andalex Resources B V
- **Operator:** Andalex Resources Inc
- **Mine:** [4201474](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4201474)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EE WAS INSTALLING A TRANSMISSION FROM AN ISUZU P.U. TRUCK LOCATED IN THE SURFACE SHOP. AS HE WAS LIFTING THE TRANSMISSION IN PLACE, IT SLIPPED AND FELL AND PINCHED HIS RT. HAND BET WEEN THE TRANSMISSION AND THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE RT. HAND RECEIVED A COMPOUND FRACTURE AND DISLOCATION. AS A RESULT OF THEINJURY FIRST JOINT OF LITTLE FINGER AMPUTATED.

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