# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220080380035` · 02/02/2008 · Essroc Cement Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BARRELS,KEGS,DRUMS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corporation
- **Mine:** [3600136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600136)
## Narrative

EE was changing a barrel of oil in the mill building, EE lost his grip on the barrel while trying to lift it.  EE's fingers were caught between two barrels, about 1/8"" to 1/4"" space inbetween barrels.  EE appears to have lost the top tips of his left index and middle fingers.

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