# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171300031` · 02/27/2017 · Albert Frei & Sons Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 1.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Albert R  Frei
- **Operator:** Albert Frei & Sons Inc
- **Mine:** [0503935](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503935)
## Narrative

Miner was carrying a removed idler from a conveyor head section on the shop.  EE dropped the idler and EE's left index finger got caught in the idler.  The miner broke the last digit bone and also required stitches.

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