# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041460004` · 05/11/2004 · Florida Canyon Mining 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 9.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Apollo Gold Corporation
- **Operator:** Florida Canyon Mining Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601947](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601947)
## Narrative

When backing off the take up drum on 21 conveyor belt the adjustment bolt got stuck.  It released and slamed back to the orignal position pinching his finger between the bolt head and bearing slide rail.

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