# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220101740038` · 06/17/2010 · TUG RIVER SAND
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary A  Endicott
- **Operator:** TUG RIVER SAND
- **Mine:** [1519072](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519072)
## Narrative

Cable on dredge snapped causing left index finger just past the finger nail to be cut off.

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