# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220062640025` · 09/14/2006 · James Peterson Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 32
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John M Peterson
- **Operator:** James Peterson Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [4702792](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4702792)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting lead person to remove a support shaft that holds a conveyor belt. The shaft wouldn't slide out by pushing from the opposite side. The injured employee reached in to assist with his hand to pull the shaft. When the shaft slid out of the support bracket on the opposite side the shaft tipped up & pinched the employee's finger.

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