# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220092990048` · 10/16/2009 · Cavalier Mineral Inc
## 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:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary  Dotson
- **Operator:** Cavalier Mineral Inc
- **Mine:** [4406195](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406195)
## Narrative

Lid covering pick breaker chain on feeder was raised up and braced so work could be done, when brace slipped letting lid fall suddenly hitting EE on finger of left hand.

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