# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220230190009` · 01/17/2023 · Clifford Aggregate Incorporated
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by flying object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CHAIN,ROPE,CABLE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 3
- **Mine experience:** 0.02 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** William Gene  Clifford
- **Operator:** Clifford Aggregate Incorporated
- **Mine:** [1202115](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202115)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING STRING A NEW BELT ON THE SREENING CONVEYOR. EE HAD LEFT HAND ON THE RAIL OF THE CONVEYOR. THE CHAIN THEY WERE USING FLIFFED OFF THE 4X4 BAR AND HIT EE'S HAND. EE RECEIVED A BROKEN INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND FROM THE CHAIN AND 4X4 WOOD BLOCK. EE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSP.

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