# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151890022` · 07/06/2015 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Beltman, Conveyor man,  Conveyor belt worker, Mobile bridge carrierman, Feeder operator, Conveyor rider
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 4
- **Mine experience:** 34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Cumberland Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605018](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605018)
## Narrative

EE AND A PARTNER WERE CHANGING ROLLERS ON CC2 BELTLINE. THEY HAD A HARD TIME GETTING ROLLER IN. ONCE THE TIGHT SIDE WAS IN, THE NORTH SIDE FELL DOWN AND CAUGHT THE EE'S RT RING FINGER CRUSHING IT FROM THE TIP TO THE FIRST KNUCKLE. THIS CAUSED EE TO LOSE THIS PORTION OF HIS FINGER. EE WAS TAKEN TO RUBY/WVU HOSPITAL. EE WILL PROBABLY OFF FOR UP TO 30 DAYS.

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