# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220213630006` · 12/18/2021 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners 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:** Dryer operator, Kiln operator,  Dry plant operator,  Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 27
- **Mine experience:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tata Chemicals Ltd
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
- **Mine:** [4800155](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4800155)
## Narrative

EE was putting cover plate back on collection screw. Cover plate slipped & EE pinched rt pinky finger. EE got stitches to finger. Update: At time 7000-1 was filed, Mine understood EE had full use of finger & there was no bone involvement. On 1/3/22 MSHA issued citation, directing Mine to amend 7000-1. On 1/6/22 Mine learned EE had subsequent med treatment on or about 1/4/22.

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