# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220121420043` · 05/17/2012 · Oak Grove Resources LLC
## 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:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 5.6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
- **Operator:** Oak Grove Resources LLC
- **Mine:** [0100329](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100329)
## Narrative

Injured and coworker were replacing a pump.  there was not enough clearance for the pump to slide over the pump well hand rail.  The new pump became caught on the hand rail.  Injured lifted up the pump. The pump slid across the hand rail catching injured' s left thumb between the pump base and hand rail resulting in a severe laceration. Hospital personnel amputated the thumb.

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