# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031480026` · 05/15/2003 · Goals Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Goals Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4605317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4605317)
## Narrative

HE WAS HELPING TO PUT AN IMPELLER BACK ON A SLURRY PUMP. WHILE REACHING DOWN TOWARD THE LOWER SHEAVE AND PULLING THE BELTS UPWARD TO ROTATE THE SHAFT TO SPIN ON THE IMPELLER, HIS LEFT FINGER W AS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE BELTS AND THE MOTOR SHEAVE.

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