# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220242750027` · 09/23/2024 · Independence TX LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **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:** 188
- **Mine experience:** 2.31 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Angel I  Durrett; David J  Durrett
- **Operator:** Independence TX LLC
- **Mine:** [4105710](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105710)
## Narrative

EE was changing v-belts on sheave at the elevator head pulley. EE's finger was caught between sheave and belt when installing belts. EE received medical attention resulting in laceration and bone fracture on finger tip.

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