# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220033040025` · 10/28/2003 · Earthworks Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** MACHINE,NEC-WELDR,OFC MAC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 24
- **Mine experience:** 0.13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Kevin J  Thieret; Ned S  Stanley
- **Operator:** Earthworks Inc
- **Mine:** [2302176](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302176)
## Narrative

EE ALLEGES SHE WAS CLEANING UNDER SPLITTER OUTFEED BELT WHILE IT WAS IN THE RAISED POSITION WITH A GLOVED HAND. THE OPERATOR PUT THE BELT IN THE LOWERED POSITION WITH HER HAND IN THE WAY.

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