# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220020850008` · 03/20/2002 · O-N Minerals (James River) Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **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:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (James River) Company
- **Mine:** [4402786](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4402786)
## Narrative

HE WAS HELPING CHANGE V-BELTS ON PIN MIXER WHEN BELT SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER IN GROOVE ON SHEAVE AT PELLETIZER. HIS FINGER WAS LACERATED AND NEEDED SUTURES TO REPAIR.

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