# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151740007` · 06/16/2015 · Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
## 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:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Rock dust machine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Elk Run Coal Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4608384](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608384)
## Narrative

While rock dusting, using a 4-wheeler and a pull behind duster. The duster became lodged on a timber near the roadway pulling the duster off the 4-wheeler. Employee while attempting to reconnect the duster lost his footing and fell with his left hand under the goose neck causing a laceration to his left index finger. Resulting in amputation from surgery.

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