# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242570014` · 08/02/2024 · Buzzi Unicem USA
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Miner, Prospector, NEC
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Buzzi S p A
- **Operator:** Buzzi Unicem USA
- **Mine:** [2300134](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300134)
## Narrative

EE was diagnosing problem with a blower. They locked/tagged/tried out the blower and was wearing gloves. They tried to maneuver the pulley manually. As they did the tip of their left thumb was pinched between the belt and pulley. They received a small fracture at the very tip of their thumb and was given a splint for the thumb.

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