# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220110330012` · 01/24/2011 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
## 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:** Outside foreman, Leadman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 20
- **Mine experience:** 2.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
- **Mine:** [1518784](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518784)
## Narrative

Removing chain hoist, chain slipped down and caught finger cutting off tip of left hand ring finger.  Employee began missing work as a result of this injury on 01/25/11.

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