# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220231710047` · 06/10/2023 · Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 18 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Steven  Thelen
- **Operator:** Thelen Sand & Gravel, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1101228](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1101228)
## Narrative

IE & EE were changing out a troughing roller. They were leaning the old roller backwards to remove it, when it slipped out of their grasp, and fell onto IE's right thumb that was on the conveyor frame. IE went to the medical facility where IE received eight stitches and antibiotics.

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