# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220011910068` · 07/01/2001 · Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
## 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:** Laborer, Blacksmith, Bull gang, Parts runner, Roustabout, Pick-up man, Pitman
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.01 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Placer Dome Ltd
- **Operator:** Cortez Gold Mines - (J V)
- **Mine:** [2600827](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2600827)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEE'S WERE STACKING PIPE ON THE FLATBED. INJURED WAS PUSHING 7"" PIPE TO THE END OF THE BED, AFTER IT WAS LAID DOWN. THE PREVIOUS PIPE WAS NOT PUSHED ALL THE WAY IN, IT STUCK OUT 2.5"". WHEN HE PUSHED THE 7"" PIECE OF PIPE TO THE END OF THE BED, HIS MIDDLE RIGHT FINGER WAS PINCHED IN BETWEEN THE LIFTING PLUG AND THE PIPE THAT WAS STICKING OUT 2.5"".

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