# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011060074` · 04/10/2001 · Solar Sources Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Felson  Bowman
- **Operator:** Solar Sources Inc
- **Mine:** [1202189](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202189)
## Narrative

EE WAS WORKING ON A PUMP AND AS HE PULLED ONT HE DRIVE BELT. THE SHEAVE ON THE PUMP TURNED WHEN THE IMPELLER BROKE LOOSE. THIS CAUSED HIM TO SMASH HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE BELTS AND S HEAVE.

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