# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220190940010` · 03/28/2019 · Amrize Cement Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK 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:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 45
- **Mine experience:** 13.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Holcim Ltd
- **Operator:** Amrize Cement Inc
- **Mine:** [3400023](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400023)
## Narrative

Maint employees were removing a large cracked bearing from the dryer crusher shaft. As the outer race was moving outward, it released suddenly, and rotated. Due to its damage, the ee's hand was caught between the race and shaft, which resulted in a fractured left ring/pinky finger. 

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