# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132030019` · 07/20/2013 · ARMSTRONG COAL CO., INC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 31
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Armstrong Energy Inc
- **Operator:** ARMSTRONG COAL CO., INC.
- **Mine:** [1519511](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1519511)
## Narrative

EE was working on a part clamped in a vise. When he loosened the vise to reposition the part it began to fall and EE tried to catch the part and it mashed the tip of his middle finger on his right hand causing him to loose the tip of his finger at the first joint.

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