# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132700025` · 09/22/2013 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 200
- **Mine experience:** 38.92 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tata Chemicals Ltd
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

Employee was checking a leak near an oil plug on the C boiler ID fan in the Powerhouse when he reached up under the coupling gaurd and came in contact with the RPM sensor resulting in fractures and lacerations to his left hand and fingers.

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