# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220090200115` · 01/08/2009 · A & G Coal Corporation
## 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:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jerry W  Wharton
- **Operator:** A & G Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4407001](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407001)
## Narrative

Employee was operating a drill and had opened the door. When he closed the door he caught his left index finger and thumb in the door. Left thumb was amputated from the lack of his fingernail (tip)

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