# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220182920010` · 10/09/2018 · TM Crushing, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** John D  Hadfield
- **Operator:** TM Crushing, LLC
- **Mine:** [4202544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202544)
## Narrative

Miner bypassed the guard to access V belt on the head pulley Motor belt.  After checking the tension of the V belt with fingers, the operator in the tower started the belt without sounding the alarm.  This resulted in the Miner getting fingers entangled in the belt and pulley.  The miner lost the tips of three fingers. 

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