# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011990011` · 07/05/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** DRUM,PULY,SHEAVE-NT CONVY
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 13 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

ATTEMTPING TO CHANGE BELTS ON PUMP-GOT LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN SHEAVE AND BELT. JERKED THUMB OUT OF PINCH POINT, LACERATING THUMB AND BREAKING TIP OF BONE. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

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