# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052640045` · 09/14/2005 · Short Mountain Silica Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BRICK,CERAMIC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 17 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** J D  Nicewonder
- **Operator:** Short Mountain Silica Company
- **Mine:** [4002964](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4002964)
## Narrative

Employee was putting a liner in the mill. A pin that holds the liner broke and liner fell on his left hand's ring finger. Weight of liner mashed his finger.

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