# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220122480027` · 08/23/2012 · Pryor Stone Inc
## 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:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** James A  Kemp; Melinda S  Kemp
- **Operator:** Pryor Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [3400530](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400530)
## Narrative

While servicing a water pump on a highway drill, a faulty hydraulic motor engaged while the driller was inspecting the belts and pulleys.  His three fingers (index, middle and ring) were trapped between the belt and pulley severing the tips to the first knuckle.

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