# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260620022` · 02/16/2026 · Alpine Silica, LLC
## 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:** Superintendent
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Pro Frac Holding Corp
- **Operator:** Alpine Silica, LLC
- **Mine:** [4105309](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4105309)
## Narrative

Employee changed a bearing on an exhaust fan and was reinstalling the V-belts by hand when left pointer fingertip was caught between the V-belt and pulley sheave. The belt was rotated to free their finger. After removing their glove, a laceration was found. Employee was taken to the hospital, received four sutures, and returned to duty after treatment.

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