# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220131910017` · 07/05/2013 · Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
## 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:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 33
- **Mine experience:** 2.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thomas A  Thorson
- **Operator:** Black Hills Bentonite-A Limited Liability Co
- **Mine:** [4800987](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800987)
## Narrative

The plant was shut down when EE went to install B58 belt on classifier fan.  He pulled on belt and assistant pushed, causing his right pinky finger to run between belt and sheave. Finger was broken and bleeding due torn tissue.  He was taken to specialist in Powell, Wyoming for successful surgery. Though serious, this injury was not life threatening.

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