# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002840123` · 09/25/2000 · Oglebay Norton Industrial Sands Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 17
- **Mine experience:** 20 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** Oglebay Norton Industrial Sands Inc
- **Mine:** [4101371](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101371)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING STEEL BALLS ON BELT, ONE BELT SLID AND MASHED RT MIDDLE FINGER TIP AGAINST ANOTHER BALL. FRACTURE TO FINGERTIP UNDER FINGERNAIL.

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