# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220193030013` · 10/24/2019 · Paramont 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 38
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc
- **Operator:** Paramont Contura, LLC
- **Mine:** [4407223](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4407223)
## Narrative

Two employees went to drop the lid on a tool box, employee tried to catch a tube of grease that was falling from the box when a finger was caught between the lid and the side of the tool box. After the initial treatment for a laceration, the ER Physician referred them to be evaluated by an orthopedic surgeon. The first joint of the right index finger was removed by the surgeon.

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