# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220030310041` · 01/23/2003 · Salt River Sand & Rock
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 64
- **Mine experience:** 13.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
- **Operator:** Salt River Sand & Rock
- **Mine:** [0202034](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202034)
## Narrative

WHILE REPAIRING A CONVEYOR BELT, AND USING A BELT CLAMP, WHEN HE REMOVED THE CLAMP IT SLIPPED AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THE CLAMP SMASHED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE RAILING AND THE CLAMP.

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