# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220241660007` · 04/24/2024 · Southeast Missouri Stone Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Master mechanic, Foreman, Supervisor
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 11.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Colas S A
- **Operator:** Southeast Missouri Stone Company
- **Mine:** [2300191](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300191)
## Narrative

Miner was assisting in changing a sheave on a gearbox with the shaft pointed vertically. The miner held the sheave from rotating using their hands while another miner attempted to free the bushing. The sheave unexpectedly broke loose from the busing and shaft and fell down to the gearbox, pinching the miner's finger between the sheave and the gearbox housing. Left, middle finger.

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