# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011490082` · 05/11/2001 · Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
## 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:** 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:** 0.19 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Maxxam Inc
- **Operator:** Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
- **Mine:** [1600352](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600352)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST IN INSTALLATION OF A VALVE STATION NORTH OF #4 DIGESTOR WHEN THE TACK WELDS BROKE ALLOWING THE END OF THE VALVE STATION TIP DOWNWARD PINCHING HIS RIGHT THUMB. THE THUMB WAS PINCHED BETWEEN THE FLANGE FACE AND SQUARE STOCK SUPPORTS FOR THE VALVE STATION.

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