# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213340003` · 11/24/2021 · Mid-States Materials 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Walking, Running
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eric H  Bettis; Matt  McPherson
- **Operator:** Mid-States Materials LLC
- **Mine:** [1401647](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1401647)
## Narrative

EE was entering operation shack of dredge when a gust of wind blew operator into shack. EE caught self on the door frame with EE's left hand when the door shut pinching the index finger on EE's left hand. After EE's shift, EE went to Prowers Medical Center to get EE's finger cleaned up. The tip to EE's finger was amputated at the time of the incident. 

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