# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220050700030` · 03/04/2005 · Oxbow Mining, LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 14
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oxbow Carbon LLC
- **Operator:** Oxbow Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [0504674](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504674)
## Narrative

Removing vic coupler from 8"" wter line. When the coupler came apart the pipe dropped on the other end out of the chain hanger, lifting the pipe and pinched EE's finger between the roof and pipe. The finger was smashed and broken. EE decided to have finger amputated behind first knuckle.

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