# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220211460022` · 05/13/2021 · CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4.54 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** CEMEX Construction Materials South, LLC
- **Mine:** [0500344](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0500344)
## Narrative

A plant mechanic was assisting 3 other mechanics to splice a conveyor belt when the guide cable failed & struck the employee's left middle finger causing a minor laceration at the top of the nail bed. The following day the employee was seen by a physician for observation & was diagnosed with a mid phalangeal fracture to left middle fingertip, a finger splint was applied. 

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