# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052440046` · 08/15/2005 · Maverick Mining Company, LLC
## 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:** UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James H  Blevins
- **Operator:** Maverick Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [1518674](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518674)
## Narrative

Boom pin bushings were being put in miner head and the miner head slipped and caught the tip of employee's left middle finger between the bushing and the main frame.  Resulted in amputation of distal phalange just below fingernail.  No other fingers injured.

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