# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220043310002` · 11/23/2004 · Balf Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HAND TOOLS,POWERED,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 0.04 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Balf Company
- **Mine:** [0600003](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0600003)
## Narrative

Rag employee was holding got caught on drill bit used to clean shavings, amputated top of right middle finger.

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