# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041280077` · 06/12/2003 · Tarmac Florida Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Titan Cement International S A
- **Operator:** Tarmac Florida Inc
- **Mine:** [0800051](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800051)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CHANGING OUT THE CENTER BOLT OF A WIND BRACE WITHIN THE RAW MILL STRUCTURE. A COME-ALONG SHOULD HAVE BEEN USED TO SUPPORT THE WIND BRACE BUT WAS NOT. HE LOOSENED THE BOLT AND USED HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER TO PUSH THE BOLT OUT OF THE BOLT HOLE. AT THAT POINT THE BRACE SHIFTED, AMPUTATING THE END OF HIS FINGER NEAR THE FIRST JOINT.

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