# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220163370032` · 11/29/2016 · RMR Aggregates, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 146
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** RMR Industrials Inc
- **Operator:** RMR Aggregates, Inc.
- **Mine:** [0504954](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0504954)
## Narrative

On 11/29/16 at approximately 16:00 two miners had powered down the equipment and locked and tagged out the equipment.  They were attempting to rotate the belt to bring the belt part number into view. While rotating the belt by hand the injured employee grasped the belt to attempt to bring it to a stop near the drive sheave pinching thumb between the drive sheave and the belt.  

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