# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220010510084` · 02/06/2001 · White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **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:** 33 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Potash Corp Of Saskatchewan
- **Operator:** White Springs Ag Chems Inc dba Nutrien 
- **Mine:** [0800798](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0800798)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED 6"" BY 40"" PIPE STOOL IN ORDER TO UNCHOKE A VERTICAL SECTION OF CLEAN UP SUMP PUMP LINE. THE MATERIAL BEGAN TO EXIT SLOWLY AND THE EMPLOYEE LOOKED OFF FOR A MOMENT. ANOTHER CO-WORKER YELLED TO CAUTION HIM THAT THE MATERIAL HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND WAS COMING OUT FASTER. HE THEN TURNED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND MATERAIL STRUCK AN ANGLE IRON ON HIS LITTLE FINGER.

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