# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220013650032` · 12/17/2001 · TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
## 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:** 2.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TXI (A/K/A Texas Industries Inc)
- **Mine:** [4100007](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4100007)
## Narrative

EE WAS HELPING REPLACE AN OLD BELT AND PUTTING ON SOME NEW IDLER'S. AFTER THEY HAD PUT THE IDLER ON THE FRAME OF THE BELT WAY EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO LINE THE IDLER IN PLACE WHEN THE END SLIPPED OFF THE FRAME CAUSING THE IDLER TO TWIST UPWAID CATCHING EE HAND BETWEEN THE IDLER AND CONVEYOR FRAME CUTTING EE RIGHT HAND PALM AREA.

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