# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220093070004` · 10/21/2009 · Mammoth Coal Co.
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 2.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Mammoth Coal Co.
- **Mine:** [4609221](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609221)
## Narrative

While loading a fusion machine into the bed of a pickup truck, EE was lowering the handle of the machine, causing it to pinch his left middle finger. The injury to his finger required part of the distal phalange to be amputated. This accident was not received at Marfork until 10-23-2009

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