# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020320038` · 01/14/2002 · Calaveras Materials Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 11 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Calaveras Materials Inc
- **Mine:** [0401966](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401966)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND CREW WORKING ON CONVEYER MOTOR BELTS AFTER CHECKING BELTS ALIGNMENT, CREW WENT TO CHECK TENSION. EMPLOYEE HAD HOLD OF BELTS AND ROTATED RIGHT RING FINGER AND LITTLE FINGER INTO BELT PULLEY.

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