# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220001580004` · 05/15/2000 · Tarmac Florida 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:** Barge/Boat/Dredge/Towbarge/Towboat/Leach operator, Riverman, Deck hand
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL COVERS & GUARDS
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 6 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Tarmac Plc
- **Operator:** Tarmac Florida Inc
- **Mine:** [0800635](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800635)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REPLACE A SECTION OF PIPE ON THE DISCHARGE LINE OF DREDGE. AS HE WAS REMOVING A FLANGE HE CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE PIPE AND FLANGE.

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