# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002380038` · 06/08/2000 · Cemex Construction Materials Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 7
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cemex S A
- **Operator:** Cemex Construction Materials Inc.
- **Mine:** [0202585](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0202585)
## Narrative

EE WAS ASSISTING IN REPAIRING 12"" PVC PIPE THAT WAS DISLODGED AT JOINT. THE PIPE WAS ABOVE HEAD LEVEL APPROX 7 FT ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. AS HE PLACED HAND ON PIPE SUPPORTING STRUCTURE IT GAVE WAY CAUSING THE PIPE FULL OF MUD TO ROLL ONTO HIS FINGER RESULT WAS SEVERE LACERATIONS TO BOTH HANDS

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