# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220102810008` · 09/24/2010 · Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
## 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:** MCH PWR TRNSMSN APPR,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 21 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Heidelberg Materials AG
- **Operator:** Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC
- **Mine:** [3600091](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3600091)
## Narrative

While installing speed reducer on head pulley conveyor 26, EE pushed the speed reducer onto shaft.  Injured had his hand on back side wiggling the reducer for it to slide onto shaft.  When it shot on, EE's right hand fifth finger got smashed between the speed reducer and a piece of angle.

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