# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171980025` · 07/10/2017 · Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY 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:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** Mulzer Crushed Stone Inc
- **Mine:** [1202236](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202236)
## Narrative

Preparing to repair a dump belt splice on a 18 ft x 72 inch conveyor belt.  The belt was locked, tagged and verified then the drive belt guard was removed. Injured was using both hands to pull & push on the v-belt drive belts.  EE caught index finger between the v-belt and the pulley. Fracture of the distal phalanx left index finger.   

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