# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152050021` · 07/15/2015 · APAC Kansas Inc., 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** APAC Kansas Inc., 
- **Mine:** [2302157](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302157)
## Narrative

On 7/15/2015 EE's right index became caught between the timber head and head cable of the ramp barge while taking the cable over the timber head.  Tip of finger was surgically amputated the same day.  EE was released to restricted duty following finger surgery.  7000-1 will be updated when EE is removed from restricted duty.

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