# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220041740018` · 06/15/2004 · Black Mesa Pipeline Operations LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Pumper
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 53
- **Mine experience:** 0.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Northern Border Partners LP
- **Operator:** Black Mesa Pipeline Operations LLC
- **Mine:** [0201047](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0201047)
## Narrative

Utilityman was helping in a routine cage change work.  After the cage was changed the repairmen were tensioning the V-belts.  In order to put even tension on all the belts the 18"" cage paktor sheave has to be turned manually.  During this procedure the injured employee got his hand caught betweent the sheave and v-belt.

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