# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231380019` · 05/11/2023 · Wolff Construction, LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 196
- **Mine experience:** 1.5 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Howling Dog Management, LLC; Bryan  Wolff; Elizabeth  Wolff; Clinton C W
- **Operator:** Wolff Construction, LP
- **Mine:** [4104621](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4104621)
## Narrative

Mechanic was removing a head pulley from conveyor pushing it by hand off the end of frame work and into loader bucket. Mechanic's hand got caught between loader bucket and head pulley resulting in multiple broke bones in left hand. Loader was stationary the entire time.

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