# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220072430078` · 08/24/2007 · SCS Materials LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 54
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eddie G  Smith; Mark  Buster
- **Operator:** SCS Materials LP
- **Mine:** [3401950](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401950)
## Narrative

Employee was assisting in v-belt replacement, hand (right) was pinched between pulley & v-belt. Equipment was not running & locked & tagged.

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