# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220133430013` · 12/06/2013 · Clayton Sand Company
## 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 COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 116
- **Mine experience:** 1.63 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William  Clayton
- **Operator:** Clayton Sand Company
- **Mine:** [2800547](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2800547)
## Narrative

While working on the center pin on the left side ""Z"" bar of the Caterpillar front end loader the ""Z"" bar dropped and amputated the employee's left index finger at the first knuckle.  Employee failed to properly secure the ""Z"" bar prior to working on it.

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