# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010090017` · 12/27/2000 · Welch Sand & Gravel Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 2
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Charles H  Welch
- **Operator:** Welch Sand & Gravel Inc.
- **Mine:** [3301640](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301640)
## Narrative

THE DRIVE BELT CAME OFF THE PULLEYS ONT HE DIESEL FUEL PUMP. AFTER REMOVING THE GUARD AND REPLACING THE BELT IT WAS SLIPPING WHEN TURNED ON. WHILE ATTEMPTIES TO TENSION THE BELT THE OPERATERS GLOVE WAS CAUGHT AND PULLED IN TO THE PULLEY. THE LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS BROKEN AND LACERATED JUST BEYOND THE NAIL.

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