# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163210010` · 11/09/2016 · Raven Crest Contracting, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Driller, Highwall operator, Highwall drill operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** White Forest Resources, Inc
- **Operator:** Raven Crest Contracting, LLC
- **Mine:** [4609070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4609070)
## Narrative

EE was conducting pre-shift exam on highwall miner when ee closed the operators compartment door and caught the tip of right index finger in the latch mechanism.  The tip of finger was amputated but was reattached. 

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