# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052800035` · 09/27/2005 · Sigmon Coal Company, Inc.
## 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:** Welder (shop)
- **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:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 16 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James A  Sigmon
- **Operator:** Sigmon Coal Company, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4406230](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406230)
## Narrative

A metal box shute was being cut loose when the final cut was made the box moved forward catching Ee's two middle fingers ont he left hand at the nail mashing off the tips of the two middle fingers.

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