# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010080156` · 01/25/2000 · Alcoa World Alumina Llc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion NEC
- **Occupation:** Coal sampler
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alcoa Inc
- **Operator:** Alcoa World Alumina Llc
- **Mine:** [0300257](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0300257)
## Narrative

EE WAS LOWERING A SUBMERSIBLE PUMP INTO A PREXIPATOR TANK WHEN HE STOPPED AND ALLOWED IT TO FREE FALL. THE PUMP STARTED TO FREE FALL TOO FAST WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO FLIP THE STOP BACK. UNSUCCESS FUL, HE THEN TRIED TO GRAB THE CRANK HANDLE WHENTHE JAMMED HIS THUMB. ON 1-5-01, EE HAD SURGERY ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

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