# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052130003` · 07/28/2005 · Tilcon New York Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Tilcon New York Inc
- **Mine:** [3000075](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000075)
## Narrative

Employee was doing repair on an idler at head pulley when the belt moved, causing employee's hand to become lodged.  (Stitches left little fingertip; possible fracture.)

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