# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220031640046` · 06/05/2003 · Uco Energy Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** —
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** No Value Found
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jack  Urich II
- **Operator:** Uco Energy Inc
- **Mine:** [1102872](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1102872)
## Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF V BELT BY ROLLING BELT OFF PULLEYS RATHER THAN LOOSENING MOTOR BOLTS. ALLOWING MOTOR ADJUSTMENT TO PROVIDE PROPER CLEARANCE BELT CAUGHT EE LITTLE FIN GER AND RING FINGER BREAKING AND LACERATING BOTH

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