# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220032450131` · 08/22/2003 · Lyons Salt Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Section foreman, Bullgang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 1.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peter E  Powell
- **Operator:** Lyons Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400413](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400413)
## Narrative

WHILE REPAIRING THE HEAD PULLEY'S BAD BEARING - MINER PINCHED HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND BEARING PLATE, SMASHING IT, RESULTING IN A BRUISE AND CUT WHICH WAS TREATED AT THE CLINIC WITH STITCHES AND A TETNUS SHOT. HE WAS RELEASED TO REGULAR DUTY THE SAME DAY.

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