# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220151900022` · 07/08/2015 · BHP Billiton Mine Management Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 115
- **Mine experience:** 11.48 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Navajo Nation
- **Operator:** BHP Billiton Mine Management Company
- **Mine:** [2900097](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900097)
## Narrative

Employee was carrying a belt return roller on his shoulder. When walking by the Eriez magnetic separator, the magnetic attracted the metal roller. Employee's middle and ring fingers were smashed.

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