# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010570089` · 02/15/2001 · Essroc Cement Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 7.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Italcementi Spa
- **Operator:** Essroc Cement Corp
- **Mine:** [2002461](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2002461)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS POSITIONING A SHEAVE SO IT COULD BE HOISTED, THEN INSTALLED ONTO A REDUCER SHAFT. AS HE WAS ROLLING IT INTO POSITION TO BE LIFTED, IT FELL SIDEWAYS AND PINCHED EMPLOYEE'S FINGER B ETWEEN THE SHEAVE AND THE SHAFT.

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