# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220051750033` · 06/17/2005 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 25
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [1100114](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1100114)
## Narrative

ON 6-17-05 AT 5 PM, EE AND 3 OTHER MEN WERE ATTEMPTING TO RE-INSTALL THE HATCH COVER OVER THE CLINKER DRAG. EE USED HIS HAND TO CLEAR DEBRIS FROM UNDER THE HATCH AND IT FELL CAUSING THE TIP OF HIS 1ST FINGER RIGHT HAND TO BE CUT OFF. THE HATCH WAS STUCK AND FELL 1 1/2"" TO 2"".

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