# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030620096` · 02/19/2003 · Dolomite 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:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Dorothy  Baxter
- **Operator:** Dolomite Inc
- **Mine:** [0800086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800086)
## Narrative

WORKING ON AN AIR OPERATED GREASE PUMP. GREASE PUMP HAD AIR LEAK. PLACED HAND NEAR TO SEE WHERE AIR WAS COMING FROM AND THE AIR PISTON CAME DOWN AND MASHED FINGERS. THE AMPUTATION WAS JUST BEL OW THE NAIL OF MIDDLE FINGER, 1ST KNUCKLE.

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