# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220161110010` · 04/13/2016 · Mullite Company Of America
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **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:** 3.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Imerys S A
- **Operator:** Mullite Company Of America
- **Mine:** [0900188](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900188)
## Narrative

Employee assisting two other maintenance personnel install 14 V belts on Pug Mill Extruder drive.  Employee maneuvered the belt into position while other personnel rotated the top sheave (pulley).  Contract employee allowed hand to get caught in the bottom sheave during rotation.  Caused a laceration to little finger.  Employee taken to local physician and received 6 stitches.

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