# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220181070006` · 04/13/2018 · Nicholas Contura 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:** Examiner, Fire boss, Pre-shift examiner, Mine examiner
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Nicholas Contura LLC
- **Mine:** [4608787](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608787)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in mine belt recovery; placed a hand on sheave rope and turned their head, at this time the left pinky finger made contact with the sheave pulley which resulted in an amputation of the left pinky finger at the first knuckle of the finger.

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