# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220152880005` · 10/06/2015 · Carolina Stalite Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 8.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frances H  Johnson
- **Operator:** Carolina Stalite Company
- **Mine:** [3100136](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3100136)
## Narrative

The injured an another employee was replacing the bearing on the drag chain sprocket. The sprocket was suspended, as they was positioning the sprocket into place. The sprocket moved forward wedging the injured employee's thumb between the sprocket and drag chain compartment.  

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