# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231280004` · 04/26/2023 · Souter Limestone and Minerals, LLC.
## 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:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 6.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Infinity Management LLC; Saige 2E Consulting LLC; Charles C Farrell
- **Operator:** Souter Limestone and Minerals, LLC.
- **Mine:** [3401713](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401713)
## Narrative

Operator was attempting to repair a leaking seal on a rotary valve. The operator placed their hand between the chain & the drive sprocket. EE's hand was pulled into the sprocket & crushed between the chain & the sprocket. The incident resulted in a broken thumb & 2 broken fingers in addition to a laceration across EE's entire hand.

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