# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220083150009` · 11/04/2008 · Brody Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Brody Trust
- **Operator:** Brody Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609086)
## Narrative

The employee was assisting inspecting the Joy 14CM15 miner MMU 005 #206 miner. When he pulled the hinge pin to drop the rub rail, the panel guard fell out of position and caught his right middle finger between the rub rail and guard. The incident resulted in a medical / lost time injury.

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