# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010880015` · 03/23/2001 · EVTAC Mining
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** CONVEYORS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 6
- **Mine experience:** 24.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eveleth Mines Llc
- **Operator:** EVTAC Mining
- **Mine:** [2100828](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2100828)
## Narrative

REPLACING RETURN IDLERS. WHILE INSTALLING THE ROLLER, THE ROLLER MISSED HANGER BRACKET FALLING. ROLLER FELL DOWN ON HAND/FINGER. HAND/FINGER SMASHED BETWEEN ROLLER AND CONVEYOR.

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