# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220192180031` · 07/29/2019 · ARKHOLA
## 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:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 27.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** CRH PLC
- **Operator:** ARKHOLA
- **Mine:** [3400394](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3400394)
## Narrative

Employee was performing maintenance on a v-belt and sheave assembly when EE's right thumb became entangled between the belt and sheave resulting in the right thumb being severed.  

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