# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051670052` · 06/08/2005 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 67
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Foundation Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

He was attempting to rotate the shearer drum. When he placed his hand on the drum, a piece of rock fell and caught his left hand between the rock and the drum. This caused a crushing injury to his left hand with injury to the middle and ring fingers, and amputation of the left index finger. (left index finger and left middle finger to the second knuckle by Misc Mail 6/23/05 #1)

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