# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063240099` · 11/08/2006 · R .E. Janes Gravel Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SURFACE MINING MACHINES
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 8.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Ralph E  Janes III
- **Operator:** R .E. Janes Gravel Company
- **Mine:** [4103848](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103848)
## Narrative

EE was realigning elev chain on 623G by placing log between chain & sprkt while engaed to make chain skip tooth. The log rolled across outer housing pulling his hand across surface smashing/severing tip of right ring finger. He rtw w/in 2 days w/restrict due to pain meds. He chose not to take meds and was allowed to operate 623G as long as no meds were taken. EE retrained.

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