# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003430049` · 12/01/2000 · TEXAS INDUSTRIES
## 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:** Backhoe operator, Trackhoe operator, Crane operator
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 3.75 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Texas Industries Inc
- **Operator:** TEXAS INDUSTRIES
- **Mine:** [1601269](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1601269)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING A GASKET BETWEEN THE WATER PUMP FLANGE AND THE SUCTION PIPE FLANGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING HIS FINGER TO PUSH A GASKET BETWEEN THE TWO FLANGES. THE SUCTION PIPE SHIFTE D SMASHING THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT INDEX FINGER.

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