# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220203240004` · 11/17/2020 · The Frazier Quarry, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Belt foreman, Maintenance foreman, Maintenance supervisor
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.46 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Frazier Quarry Inc
- **Operator:** The Frazier Quarry, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4400038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4400038)
## Narrative

Miner was assisting in a belt install on a conveyor. The belt was being pulled on with a rope. The miner placed a gloved hand on the head pulley to get a look at the progress. The rope broke under tension and struck the miner in the right hand. Miner sustained a fracture to the thumb of the right hand.

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