# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030240020` · 01/13/2003 · Amherst Industries Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 29.11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** H E  Jones Jr; Charles T  Jones
- **Operator:** Amherst Industries Inc
- **Mine:** [4607509](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4607509)
## Narrative

THE COAL FEEDER WAS FROZEN DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES. EE WAS PULLING ON THE V-BELTS TO GET THE FEEDER DISLODGED. WHEN THE PITMAN ARM WAS FULLY EXTENDED THE FEEDER RELEASED & PULLED EE'S RIGHT T HUMB BETWEEN THE BELT & PULLEY CLOSEST TO THE ELECTRIC MOTOR. AT THIS TIME ALL SOURCES OF POWER TO THIS ONE FEEDER WERE DISCONNECTED. EE'S TOP PORTION OF RIGHT THUMB WAS SEVERED.

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