# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220142180025` · 07/29/2014 · Asbury Graphite Mills Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 40
- **Mine experience:** 0.06 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Asbury Carbons Inc
- **Operator:** Asbury Graphite Mills Inc
- **Mine:** [2800956](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2800956)
## Narrative

He was working in the packing house and wanted to check the flow of material. He open the bin door and stuck his hand up inside and the rotovalve cut the tip of his left index finger off.

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