# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003070027` · 10/20/2000 · US Vanadium, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Strategic Minerals Corp (Stratcor)
- **Operator:** US Vanadium, LLC
- **Mine:** [0300479](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300479)
## Narrative

THE INJURIED WAS REMOVING OVERSIZED MATERIAL FROM A FEED BELT. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE MATERIAL OFF THE BELT A PIECE OF THE MATERIAL THAT HAD ALREADY PASSED ROLLED BACK AND CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TWO PIECES OF MATERIAL

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