# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220082120008` · 07/28/2008 · Valley Mining, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 26.83 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mary J  Brown
- **Operator:** Valley Mining, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3302763](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3302763)
## Narrative

Employee was attempting to install new belt on portable air compressor.  Left ring finger was pulled between belt and roller, smashed flat, with nail avulsion, fracture to fingertip, and possible nerve & tendon damage.

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