# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220091800004` · 06/22/2009 · Quality Aggregates Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 2.98 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Joseph  Aloe
- **Operator:** Quality Aggregates Inc
- **Mine:** [3607747](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3607747)
## Narrative

The E. was attempting to replace a trough roller structure on a conveyor.  The E. placed the roller structure onto the conveyor frame and was attempting to put it into the upright  position, between the belting and frame, when his thumb was ""wedged"" between the two.  The E. experienced trama to his thumb and drove himself to the E.R..

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