# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220073270003` · 11/19/2007 · Jointa-Galusha L.L.C.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 29
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** D A Collins Construction Company Inc
- **Operator:** Jointa-Galusha L.L.C.
- **Mine:** [3000063](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3000063)
## Narrative

Employee was helping to remove a return idler from a conveyor, when the idler fell down and cut his finger.

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