# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220260930005` · 03/31/2026 · Hi-Grade Materials  
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** BELT CONVEYORS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 1.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robar Enterprises Inc
- **Operator:** Hi-Grade Materials  
- **Mine:** [0401807](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0401807)
## Narrative

Employee performing maintenance work involving the replacement of belts when EE's right index finger became caught between the belt and pulley.  Contributing factor included the lack of complete hazard reassessment during the task, resulting in unsafe hand positioning. Fracture to the tip of the right index finger

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