# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052160002` · 07/25/2005 · —
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** —
- **Operator:** —
- **Mine:** [4103659](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4103659)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in removing sheaves from the deflection tower and put his left hand on the sheave to attempt to control the sheave and his left ring finger was caught between the sheave and the tower fracturing the tip of the left ring finger.

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