# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012000008` · 07/16/2001 · Castle Concrete Aggregates
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Continental Materials Corp
- **Operator:** Castle Concrete Aggregates
- **Mine:** [0501443](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0501443)
## Narrative

EE WAS CHANGING THE TAIL PULLEY ON THE SCALPER BELT. AS HE ALIGNED THE PARTS THE TAIL PULLEY SLIPPED AND CRUSHED HIS HAND. THERE WERE NO BROKEN BONES BUT THE LACERATION REQUIRED 8 STITCHES.

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