# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220120180018` · 01/12/2012 · Patton Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coalfield Transport Inc; Foresight Energy/ Murray Energy
- **Operator:** Patton Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [1103182](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1103182)
## Narrative

Two employees were trying to position a piece of steel plate (one employee pushing/one employee pulling).  As the plate slid, finger was pinched against existing structure, severing finger. Tip of left index finger was amputated.

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