# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220200430020` · 02/05/2020 · Colowyo Coal Company L P
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 102
- **Mine experience:** 20.87 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assn Inc
- **Operator:** Colowyo Coal Company L P
- **Mine:** [0502962](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0502962)
## Narrative

The injured employee was removing a return idler on the fines belt of the rock crusher.  The employees finger was pinched between the idler and the belt frame when it came out of the bracket.  The employee was diagnosed with a fractured finger.

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