# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220240680031` · 03/01/2024 · Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
## 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:** Welder (shop)
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** WRIST
- **Days lost:** 15
- **Mine experience:** 24 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Martin Marietta Materials Inc
- **Operator:** Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
- **Mine:** [3401285](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3401285)
## Narrative

Contractor was changing V-belts on #4 conveyor. EE was using index finger on their right hand and was walking the belt around the sheave. EE thinks the belt hung on the back stop, because it broke loose and EE's left wrist was run between the belts and sheave 2 times before EE could get it free.

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