# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020450005` · 01/24/2002 · United States Pumice Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.09 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John R Miles
- **Operator:** United States Pumice Company
- **Mine:** [0401049](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401049)
## Narrative

WAS CHANGING OUT A DRIVE SHAFT ON #3 BAND SAW WHEN THE SHAFT SLIPPED AND PINCHED HIS RT. INDEXFINGER BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND BEARING HOUSING. HEHAD TO GET STITCHES AT THE END OF HIS FINGER.

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