# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041450093` · 05/04/2004 · Tilden Mining Company L C
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 17.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** U.S. Steel Canada; Cliffs Natural Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Tilden Mining Company L C
- **Mine:** [2000422](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000422)
## Narrative

Employee was working on lining grinding #4. The liner was set on the mill floor on the tracks, it needed to be tipped slightly to reconnect to be put on the handler cart. It moved quickly and pinched his right index finger between the liner and the grapple tool. Lost time started on 5-5-04.

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