# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041730110` · 06/09/2004 · O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Oglebay Norton Company
- **Operator:** O-N Minerals (Chemstone Company)
- **Mine:** [4400044](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400044)
## Narrative

EE was assisting a maintenance crew replace a 48"" by 12"" barrel pulley (120 lbs). EE and maint man were threading and lifting pulley through belt to attach to conveyer frane.  EE held end of shaft with left hand and reached for a bolt. The weight shifted to his side, the pulley dropped crushing middle finger and cutting ring finger.

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