# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220063520050` · 12/12/2006 · Fisher Sand & Gravel Co
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **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:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 0.42 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas G  Fisher
- **Operator:** Fisher Sand & Gravel Co
- **Mine:** [3901317](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3901317)
## Narrative

Employee was checking drive belt tension on jaw screen 13-367 (Plant was shut down). Employee pulled down on drive belt and pinched right middle and ring finger. Plant was locked out. **Lost tips of middle and ring fingers**

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