# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220141490035` · 05/19/2014 · Energy West Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Bull gang foreman, Labor foreman, Leadman, Section foreman, Shift boss
- **Activity:** Observe operations
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 25.35 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company
- **Operator:** Energy West Mining Company
- **Mine:** [4200121](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4200121)
## Narrative

Employee was watching the V-Belts in operation on a motor that operates the shaker for the Main West bin. After de-energizing the power he felt the V-Belts to determine their tension. Immediately after making contact with the V-Belt the shaft rotated and his finger was caught between the V-Belt and the pulley. The shaft then immediately returned releasing his finger.

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