# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220180750014` · 03/14/2018 · Golden Queen Mining Company
## 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:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Golden Queen Mining Company Ltd; Gauss LLC
- **Operator:** Golden Queen Mining Company
- **Mine:** [0405319](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0405319)
## Narrative

While employee was attempting to install a new roller in a conveyor belt system with the help of another employee, left ring finger was smashed when the other employee pulled the roller towards self. The shift caused the roller to fall towards the frame work about 6"" below. The employee's finger was smashed between the roller and angle iron, causing swelling and a fracture.

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