# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030900007` · 03/23/2003 · Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 2.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ashland Inc
- **Operator:** Thunder Basin Coal Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4800977](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800977)
## Narrative

EE WAS FINISHING REPAIR ON A SKID LOADER'S RADIATOR, FAN & WATER PUMP. HE & ANOTHER MECHANIC WERE TESTING FOR LEAKS. EE NOTICED THAT A BOLT WAS MISSING IN THE TOP BRACE OF THE RADIATOR SHROUD & HE REACHED AROUND THE SHROUD TO SEE IF A NUT WAS IN PLACE FOR THE BOLT. HIS MIDDLE FINGER CONTACTED THE ROTATING FAN BLADE. HE LACERATED THE TIP. TIP WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED TO SPEED HEALING

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