# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220232770003` · 09/27/2023 · J W Sands LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELTS (NOT CONVEYOR)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 9
- **Mine experience:** 0.12 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mateo  Hernandez
- **Operator:** J W Sands LLC
- **Mine:** [4105361](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105361)
## Narrative

EE was changing out exhaust fan and replacing V-Belts on same. Left middle finger got caught between a belt and the pulley resulting in crush injury. X-ray revealed a fracture of the left middle finger.

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