# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220070670022` · 02/26/2007 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.62 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast 
- **Mine:** [0901102](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0901102)
## Narrative

The employee was rotating a motor sheave, when it came off of the shaft.  The sheave fell, landing on his right ring finger, breaking the tip of the finger.

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