# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041280050` · 04/26/2004 · Iluka Resources Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 5.44 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Iluka Resources Ltd
- **Operator:** Iluka Resources Inc.
- **Mine:** [0800477](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800477)
## Narrative

EE was investigating a noise coming from MC-1 unit, cleaner conveyer tail pulley. He removed the guard from the cleaner conveyer unit and inserted his right hand to check a weld on the pulley to determine if the weld was defective. The tip of the finger was caught and pinched between the bushing and the tail pulley shaft, resulting in loss of fingertip above cuticle.

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