# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220140640007` · 02/13/2014 · Brody Mining LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Electrician, Lineman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 50
- **Mine experience:** 4.27 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Brody Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [4609086](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609086)
## Narrative

Employee was replacing cat pads on the continuous miner. As he positioned the cats for installation, his finger was caught between the joint of the pads. This resulted in the amputation of the distal portion of the left little finger.

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