# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171670015` · 12/13/2016 · Seubert Excavators Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 81
- **Mine experience:** 10.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jeanne M  (Seubert) McDonough
- **Operator:** Seubert Excavators Inc
- **Mine:** [3503259](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3503259)
## Narrative

Employee was helping to unclog a cone crusher when a drive belt slipped and cut the tops of the middle and ring fingers of left hand.  The crusher unit was de-energized and locked out at the time of the accident. Tops of both fingers were later amputated.

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