# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220040400021` · 01/27/2004 · Brooks Run Mining Company 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:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 34
- **Mine experience:** 2.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Brooks Run Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [4608852](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4608852)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARING TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES ON THE SCOOP WHEN THE LID FELL STRIKING THE SMALL FINGER OF HIS RIGHT HAND. EMPLOYEE DIDN'T USE THE METAL STAND PROVIDED FOR PROPING THE LID UP. HE SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT AND THE AFFECTED FINGER WAS AMPUTATED TO THE FIRST JOINT. EMPLOYEE IS MISSING DAYS FROM WORK.

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