# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011440035` · 05/15/2001 · Martin Marietta Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Aggregates
- **Mine:** [3302784](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302784)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A TROUGHING ROWER ON THE TAKEOUT CONVEYOR, WORKING WITH ANOTHER PERSON. EACH PERSON WAS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE CONVEYOR. EE PUSHED ON THE ROWER TRYING TO FORCE IT INTO PLACE. WHEN HE DID, THE ROWER PINCHED VICTIM'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER AGAINST THE CONVEYOR FRAME. HIS FINGER WAS NOT BROKEN NOR DID IT BREAK THE SKIN.

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