# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220002730044` · 09/25/2000 · Lafarge Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **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:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 30.34 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Corp
- **Mine:** [1300125](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1300125)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE AND A CO-WORKER WERE TO INSTALL & SECURE AN AIR BLASTER ON THE TERTIARY DUCT. THE TWO EMPLOYEES SUSPENDED THE BLASTER 6' ABOVE THE CAT WALK WITH A 3/4 TON CHAIN FALL AND ATTACHED THE SAFETY CABLE. A FOUD INCLE PIPE FLANGE CONNECTION WAS MISALIGNED, EE PUSHED BLASTER BACK TO GET BOLT HOLE ALIGNED. THE BLASTER SLIPPED COMING FORWARD THUSH HITTING EE'S THUMB BETWEEN THE TW

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