# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043100041` · 10/30/2004 · Essroc Cement Corporation
## 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:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corporation
- **Mine:** [3600136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600136)
## Narrative

EE was inspecting block grease at 2nd pier of kiln #5. He slid the lid that covers the block grease area up near the kiln trunion tire. He rested his left hand in the lid area. The lid came in contact with the trunion tire, pushing the lid onto the finger of his left hand. Left pinky finger was amputated off at the end knuckle and ring finger also severed (but no bone loss).

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