# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182570028` · 09/10/2018 · U.S. Silica
## 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:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USS Holdings Inc
- **Operator:** U.S. Silica
- **Mine:** [4105331](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105331)
## Narrative

Employee, along with 3 others were repairing splice on Thayer belt feeder.  While removing tail pulley shaft, tail pulley shifted trapping left ring finger between tail pulley drum and bearing assembly. Employee's left ring finger fractured.  Restricted duty - no lost time.

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