# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002450027` · 08/26/2000 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 30
- **Mine experience:** 27.15 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

EE WAS BEGINING HIS 1ST OF THE SHIFT ROUNDS. HE CLIMBED ON THE COAL 204 TRIPPER AND OPENED THE ISNPECTION DOOR TO EXAMINE THE CHUTES ON THE TRIPPER. HE NOTICED A BUILD UP ON THE BELT WIPER A ND TRYED TO SCRAPE IT OFF WITH HIS HAND. AS HE WAS DOING SO HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE ROLLER AND THE WIPER.

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