# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082030057` · 07/10/2008 · Oldcastle SW Group, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BROKEN ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Oldcastle SW Group, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504888](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504888)
## Narrative

Rock lodged in tail pulley of conveyor. Folded conveyor up to reduce belt tension. Removed rock. While lowering conveyor to operating position, rock fell/rolled from belt. Finger pinched between conveyor frame & rock. Four stitches required to treat injury.

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