# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220132050020` · 07/23/2013 · Strack Excavating LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Jo W  Strack
- **Operator:** Strack Excavating LLC
- **Mine:** [2302231](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2302231)
## Narrative

Miner was assisting in the replacement of conveyor belt- was holding a guard while fellow miner removed it. He planned to let the guard drop straight down but it was angled in towards the conveyor and it pinched his hand between the guard and the conveyor. It smashed his pinky and lacerated (1-in.) his index finger on the right hand.

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