# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220071900045` · 06/30/2007 · Big River Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coal Field Transports, Inc.
- **Operator:** Big River Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609136)
## Narrative

After repairs to miner had been completed, EE was assisting in the replacement of the rubrail. During the procedure, the rubrail slipped & smashed his right middle finger above the last knuckle against the frame of the machine.

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