# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082810002` · 10/01/2008 · Rock Of Ages Corp
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 19.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kurt M  Swenson
- **Operator:** Rock Of Ages Corp
- **Mine:** [4300024](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4300024)
## Narrative

Employee reached out to pull fall block towards him and block was still lowering, which pulled left hand into fall block sheave, causing amputation to four fingers on left hand. Fingers were to badly damaged to be reattached.

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