# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070780083` · 03/05/2007 · Manalapan Mining Co., Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Roof bolter, Rock bolter,  Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Benjamin R.  Bennett
- **Operator:** Manalapan Mining Co., Inc.
- **Mine:** [1518771](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518771)
## Narrative

Employee was helping the electrician put a lid on the power center. The lid dropped on employee's left hand index finger. It injured the area from the last knuckle up. The doctor later removed the tip of his finger from the last knuckle up.

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