# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180460010` · 02/05/2018 · United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
## 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:** Utility man, Shift tech, Service/Dump truck operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.85 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USX Corp (United States Steel Corp)
- **Operator:** United States Steel Corp-Minnesota Ore Operations
- **Mine:** [2100820](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2100820)
## Narrative

While adjusting a belt being installed, employee's right middle finger was injured as coworkers spun the sheave. Finger was caught between the belt and sheave.

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