# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012780021` · 09/28/2001 · Mettiki Coal LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Handling timber
- **Injury source:** CRIBBING
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 48
- **Mine experience:** 0.28 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alliance Resource Partners LP
- **Operator:** Mettiki Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [1800621](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1800621)
## Narrative

INJURED WAS HELPING TO SET A DUKE. HE HAD HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE HANDLE OF THE DUKE WHEN A CRIB BLOCK FELL OFF THE TOP OF THE DUKE STRIKING HIS LITTLE FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING AN AMPUTA TION FIRST JOINT.

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