# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091800042` · 06/18/2009 · Panther Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 3.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cumberland Resources Corporation
- **Operator:** Panther Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1518198](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518198)
## Narrative

Employee was working on continuous miner on mmu n0/002 section. He and helper had to remove large lid on miner to gain access to trouble shoot and repair. Large lid fell while re-installing pinning the employee s hand between the lid and machine. This resulting in the 1st joint of the 3nd finger on the employees right hand being cut off.

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