# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220060680031` · 03/06/2006 · Phillips Companies
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** George E Phillips
- **Operator:** Phillips Companies
- **Mine:** [3301603](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301603)
## Narrative

EE WAS INSTALLING A V-BELT ON AN ELECTRIC MOTOR & 4 X 10 SCREEN.  WHILE PULLING ON THE BELT WITH HIS HANDS (FINGERS UNDER BELT), THE BELT SLIPPED ON, ROLLING THE SCREEN DRIVE SHEAVE AROUND AND CATCHING EE'S LEFT RING FINGER UNDER THE BELT.  EE JERKED HIS FINGER FREE, PULLING THE END OF HIS FINGER OFF THE BONE.

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