# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220003540040` · 12/04/2000 · Molycorp Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 12.94 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Unocal Corp
- **Operator:** Molycorp Inc
- **Mine:** [2901267](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2901267)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE CLAIMS THAT WHILE MOVING PIPE OFF OF A RACK THE PIPE STARTE ETO ROLL DOWN AND HE TRIED TO CATCH IT. THE 1 1/4"" X 20' PIECE OF PIPE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB AGAINST ANOTHER PIECE BELOW.

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