# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012820173` · 10/05/2001 · American Silica Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kent  Fitch
- **Operator:** American Silica Inc
- **Mine:** [2602430](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602430)
## Narrative

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A BELT ON THE VIBRATING SCREENS AND HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE PULLEY AND THE TIP OF HIS FINGER WAS CUT OFF.

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