# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071590022` · 06/05/2007 · Cabbage Grove Mining Co 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 16
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** E R Jahna  Industries Inc
- **Operator:** Cabbage Grove Mining Co Inc
- **Mine:** [0800089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800089)
## Narrative

Worker was assisting in bolting up a drawbar on a Motorgrader.  While lining up bolt holes the draw bar slipped and lunged forward catching index finger on left hand.  Severing the tip of the finger from below fingernail.

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