# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220143070055` · 10/22/2014 · Coeur Rochester, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Crusher attendant/operator, Pan feeder operator/worker
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** Coeur Rochester, Inc.
- **Mine:** [2601941](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2601941)
## Narrative

An employee was changing out the center roller on a conveyor.  As the employee was inserting the roller the belt dropped down onto the roller, pushing and seating the roller shaft into the frame bracket. The employee had his gloved hand near the roller shaft and the very tip of the employees left ring finger was pinched creating an avulsion.

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