# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220111860002` · 06/21/2011 · GCC Rio Grande Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FOREARM/ULNAR/RADIUS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** GCC SAB de CV
- **Operator:** GCC Rio Grande Inc
- **Mine:** [0504822](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504822)
## Narrative

EE was clearing material on a belt.  He called Control Room (C.R.) to restart the belt.  Belt started, but soon shut down.  C.R. called the employee but got no response.  A 2nd employee found the 1st employee semi-conscious.  Employee was airlifted to a local hospital.  Employee suffered a right arm amputation at the elbow and numerous fractures and broken bones in his torso.

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