# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220100820032` · 03/10/2010 · Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **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:** MACHINE-MILL,CLEANING PLT
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 5
- **Mine experience:** 7.58 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Boxley Materials Co
- **Operator:** Appalachian Aggregates, LLC
- **Mine:** [4600005](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4600005)
## Narrative

Employee was rocking the sheave on the grizzly feeder with his right hand because he thought the bearings were going out.  Turned to talk to the employee beside him and caught his free hand (left) between the belt and the pulley, cutting off the very tip of his finger.

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